Evolutionary Influences Flashcards
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What is the theory of Evolution?
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The idea that humans have evolved from millions of years ago
2
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What is natural selection?
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Any genetically determined behavior that enhances an individual’s chance at survival
3
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What is EEA (Environment of evolutionary Adaptiveness)?
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The environment to which species are adapted and the selective pressures at that time.
4
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What is an example of EEA?
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The human brain and it how it became bigger because it has evolved in response to the complex social organization of our species
5
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What is an human example of Evolutionary Influences?
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Altruistic behavior which is when parents risk their lives to save their offspring. Saving their offspring enhances the survival of the individual’s gene pool
