Evolution Psychology by James Dean

Joe Knoke

joseph_knoke — 2015-01-19 17:02:34 UTC

Question 2: How does this approach attempt to study human behavior and mental processes?

This approach looks into psychological traits like memory, perception, and language. Psychologists that use the evolutionary approach look at brain as a processing device and say it produces behavior based on internal and external factors. The brain has developed to what it is today by natural selection. Scientists say that the brain has evolved over time and is designed now to solve problems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7ClUNL3Ak

James Dean

jdsikkink — 2015-01-19 17:05:06 UTC

Question 4:

How can this approach be applied to or help us with everyday life?

Answer: Evolutionary psychology attempts to explain human motivations and behavior

so that we better understand why we do what we do and how it affects everyone and those around them.

http://humancond.org/analysis/evolution/evolutionary_psychology

Alec Fjelstul

alecfjelstul — 2015-01-19 17:05:39 UTC

Question 1: What is the background and history of this approach to psychology?

Evolutionary psychology was proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859.

He proposed that humans have social instincts that evolved by natural selection.

His work later inspired other psychologists such as William James and Siegmund Freud.

James based his work on instincts. He noted over time, both humans and animals, adapt certain instincts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_evolutionary_psychology

Cole Headington

cole_smih_headi — 2015-01-19 17:06:14 UTC

Question 3: What major discoveries have psychologists in this approach made or are currently researching?

Answer: Joe's that have bad sleeping habits tend to have more drinking problems than teens that have normal sleeping habits will most likely have no drinking problems.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJBO0C1iYp8

jo jo the Hobo

jdsikkink — 2015-01-21 17:16:04 UTC

I detest all of you :)