Evolutionary Psychology and Emotions

A collection of flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on evolutionary psychology and emotions.

What is the primary theory that explains how species, including humans, developed over time?

Evolution is the primary theory that explains the development of species over time.

Who proposed the theory of evolution that includes processes like superabundance, variation, and selection?

Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution.

What are the three processes of evolution according to Darwin?

Superabundance, variation, and selection.

What concept refers to the environmental features that influence an individual’s success in surviving and reproducing?

Selection pressures.

What does the term 'intersexual competition' refer to in evolutionary psychology?

The process by which one sex selects traits in the other sex.

What is 'intrasexual competition'?

Competition for mates within the same sex, often exhibited through aggressive behaviors.

What are adaptations in the context of evolution?

Genetically based traits that enhance an individual's ability to survive and reproduce.

According to the text, what emotional response do humans typically have towards baby-like facial features?

Affection felt in response to baby-like facial cues.

What is the argument for why humans have developed jealousy in romantic relationships?

Jealousy functions to protect romantic partnerships from interlopers.

What function do emotions serve according to the evolutionary framework discussed in the lecture?

Emotions help meet survival and reproduction-related selection pressures.

What role do emotions play in human attachment as proposed by Bowlby?

Emotions facilitate the formation of attachments between caregivers and offspring.