PPT-Evolutionary Psychology Examine one evolutionary explanation of behavior.

Darwins Theory of Evolution Based on the assumption that living organisms face environmental challenges Organisms that adapt the best have a greater chance of passing there genes to the next generations. Chapter 1 Section 2. Where did the scientific method . come from?. Wilhelm Wundt. 1879. Leipzig, . Germany. First psychology laboratory . Claims: psychology has 2 elements (sensations and feelings). Procedure used: “introspection”. Examine the concepts of normality . and abnormality. What is normal . behaviour. ?. In pairs or small groups discuss examples of . behaviour. that is normal, and . behaviour. that is abnormal.. Examine the concepts of normality . Unit 1. Mrs. Benson. Psychology Google Doc. Create a Google Doc . Name it “Name: Psychology Chapter 1”. Share it with me: . jbenson@westmichiganaviation.org. Type the following statement . in bold size 12 . 6-1: . WHAT ARE . CHROMOSOMES, DNA, GENES. , AND THE HUMAN . GENOME. ? HOW DO BEHAVIOR GENETICISTS EXPLAIN OUR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES?. Environment: . Every nongenetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us . Nature. v.. Nurture. The Nature Argument. (is sometimes compelling). This guy will never be….. This guy!!!. Why does Brad Pitt look the way he does?. Genes: Our Biological Blueprint. Genes: Their Location and Composition. Kennedy assassination, 1963. 911 The Second Crash. "The new world order is about order and control... This attack was pure chaos, and chaos is energy. All great changes have come from people or events that were initially misunderstood., and seemed frightening, like madmen. ". A discussion of the field of . evolutionary psychology. The study of behavior and mental function. Goal is to understand behavior . Psychology. Studies how evolution has. generated the diversity . of living organisms. Cognitive. Social. Personality. Learning. Perception. 2. I believe people choose to live meaningful lives. I share many of the same beliefs as Carl Rogers. Most important, I believe many people have the ability to reach self-actualization. Who am I?. : . Classification & Disorders. Designated Unit. : . Unit . IV. States of Consciousness. Introduction. : . Fact or Falsehood?. Research suggests that the stigma & stress associated with being homosexual increase the risk of mental health problems…. We study psychology to gain insight into behavior. Why we do what we do, and what our actions . mean. Psychology- . The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This can include both human and animal behaviors. Evo. . Psyc. is the application of Darwinian principles to the understanding of human nature..  . To understand how Darwinian principles are applied to humans one must first understand a number of concepts and premises upon which . .. Perspectives. Psychoanalytic. Behaviorism. Humanism. Cognitive. Evolutionary. Biological/Biomedical. Psychodynamic. The psychodynamic perspective originated with the work of Sigmund Freud. This perspective emphasizes the role of the . :. Learning. Learning is when you learn something…?. Part ONE. Learning. : . Observational Learning. Monkey see, monkey do…. Learning. : . Observational Learning. Observational Learning. Learning a new behavior by watching a model perform that behavior. Behaviours are evolved responses to the environment in which the human species evolved.. There are two levels on which behaviours can be transmitted:. Genetic. Cultural. Timing information can inform as to which level generates a particular behaviour..