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Evolutionary Psychology Flashcards

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Evolutionary psychology

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studies why we are alike, focusing on the evolution of behavior and mind using principles of natural selection

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Evolution

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the study of inherited traits over successive generations of a species

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Mutation

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A change in a DNA sequence resulting from a replication error

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How is estrogen adaptive?

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Makes connections between brain hemispheres, thicker cortex, and larger hippocampus; protects from heart attacks. promotes breast cancer; increases body fat

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How is testosterone adaptive?

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Promotes cardiovascular system health, allows for more efficient oxygen use, less connected hemispheres increase spatial ability

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