Evolution tells us that, biologically, we can chnage characteristics to suit our environment and overcome adverse habitats. In relation to evolutionary psychology this would indicate that the mind also adapts to its environment and can ultimately change. Also, if we did evolve from chimps then how did the mind come into being? what sort of adverse environmet would lead to the evolution of such a complex, and seemingly uneccessary application? Evolutionary psychology is needed to answer these questions and to discover whether the rest of the animal kingdom has a mind.
ANSWER Evolution suggests that traits leading to survival and successful reproduction should over time outnumber and overwhelm other less useful traits. This is expressed physically in things like effective immune systems, manual dexterity, or physical size, speed, and strength. Some psychological traits (or instincts, or "inclinations") that would encourage survival and successful reproduction and the furthest continuation of one's own genes might be lack of sexual attraction to siblings, preference for young, strong, healthy mates, or a sense of camaraderie to defend your family group against outsiders, and human proclivity towards nurturing their young for many years.
The first answer sounds shaped by Lysenkoism evolutionary theory, where the will to adapt to the environment effects genetic expression. Essentially, it's like a plucked chicken laying eggs that hatch featherless birds. That theory was proven unsound and caused and exacerbation of the Soviet Union's agricultural crisis in the 1930's.
Evolutionary psychology suggests that depression may have been advantageous in our ancestral past as a way to conserve energy during times of stress or adversity. It may have functioned as a mechanism to signal a need for help or to withdraw from potentially harmful situations. However, in modern society, this response can become maladaptive when it persists beyond what is necessary for survival.
They don't! Abiogenisis is not part of evolution as you need already living organisms to evolve. This is a common creationist misunderstanding of evolution and evolutionary theory
1. Directional selection 2. Disruptive selection 3. Stabilizing selection If you need to know more about them then just research. Trust me, it's easier to look it up than it is to ask the question.
Many Muslims and Orthodox Jews do not " believe " in evolution. Of course the truth does not need you belief to be true and something can be true whether you believe it or not. I should re-word this question. Is there an atheist that doesn't agree with evolution? There may be an atheist that does not agree with evolutionary theory, but what difference would that make? If there was someone out there I would like to hear his views on evolution.
When the evolutionary theory was first proposed, people didn't believe it. Often, religion and evolution contradict themselves and even today, there are many people who favor creationism over evolution.
The word evolution does not need to be capitalized.
no you can do BS in psychology
To understand why we do what we do.
Criminal psychology typically requires a background in psychology, with a focus on abnormal psychology, forensic psychology, and criminal behavior. Additionally, knowledge of criminal justice and criminology can also be beneficial in understanding the legal aspects of the field.
You need psychology help.
Psychology or sociology
Psychology.