Evolutionary theories in psychology

Question 1

Evolved solutions to problems that historically contributed to reproductive success.

Answer 1

Adaptaitons

Question 2

A theory of selection under conditions of uncertainty in which recurrent cost asymmetries of
judgment or inference favor the evolution of adaptive cognitive biases that function to
minimize the more costly errors

Answer 2

Error management theory

Question 3

Change over time

Answer 3

Evolution

Question 4

The modern theory of evolution by selection by which differential gene replication is the
defining process of evolutionary change

Answer 4

Gene selection theory

Question 5

A process of sexual selection by which evolution (change) occurs as a consequences of the
mate preferences of one sex exerting selection pressure on members of the opposite sex

Answer 5

Intersexual selection

Question 6

A process of sexual selection by which members of one sex compete with each other, and the
victors gain preferential mating access to members of the opposite sex

Answer 6

Intrasexual selection

Question 7

Differential reproductive success as a consequence of differences in heritable attributes

Answer 7

Natural selection

Question 8

Mechanisms of the mind that evolved to solve specific problems of survival or reproduction;
conceptualized as information processing devices

Answer 8

Psychological adaptations

Question 9

The evolution of characteristics because of the mating advantage they give organisms

Answer 9

Sexual selection

Question 10

A comprehensive evolutionary theory of human mating that defines the menu of mating
strategies humans pursue (e.g., short-term casual sex, long-term committed mating), the
adaptive problems women and men face when pursuing these strategies, and the evolved
solutions to these mating problems

Answer 10

Sexual strategies theory