23 Questions
When did the chimp-human split occur?
6-8 billion years ago
When did Modern Homo sapiens first appear?
6-8 million years ago
What event occurred about 10,000 years ago?
Agricultural revolution
When did the dinosaurs go extinct and mammals diversify?
65 million years ago
When did the first apes evolve?
35 million years ago
According to evolutionary psychologists, why did people evolve the emotion of fear?
To motivate the avoidance of danger
What is the main aim of Charles Darwin's book 'On the Origin of Species'?
To explain evolution through natural selection
What does evolutionary psychology attempt to explain?
The human mind and behavior as products of evolution
Which statement best describes the concept of evolution as per the text?
It explains how species change over time in response to environmental pressures
What was Charles Darwin's contribution to the concept of evolution?
Proposing the idea of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution
Why did gazelles evolve fast legs according to evolutionary biologists?
To outrun predators like lions
What are the two components of inclusive fitness?
Direct fitness and indirect fitness
How is direct fitness defined?
In terms of the individual’s reproductive success
According to Hamilton, adaptations are "designed" by natural selection to enhance what?
Inclusive fitness
What does the "gene’s-eye view" of evolution propose adaptations are designed to benefit?
Genes coding for the adaptations
Why did the emotion of fear evolve according to the gene’s-eye view of evolution?
For the benefit of genes contributing to its development
What is inclusive fitness defined as?
The sum of direct fitness and indirect fitness
What did Richard Dawkins mean when he said 'A monkey is a machine that preserves genes up trees; a fish is a machine that preserves genes in the water'?
The preservation of genes in monkeys and fish is metaphorically compared to machinery.
Why did E.O. Wilson's book 'Sociobiology' spark controversy?
Due to its application of evolutionary theory to social behavior.
How did E.O. Wilson contribute to sociobiology despite being viewed as its founder?
He summarized and synthesized existing research, coined the term 'sociobiology', and focused on nonhuman animals.
How does evolutionary psychology (EP) differ from sociobiology?
EP focuses solely on human behavior while sociobiology does not.
What was one outcome of Wilson's book 'Sociobiology' on the field of evolutionary studies?
It caused an uproar among scientists and the public, particularly regarding human behavior.
How does Richard Dawkins describe genes in relation to monkeys and fish in his metaphor?
'A monkey is a machine that preserves genes up trees; a fish is a machine that preserves genes in the water' serves as a metaphorical description.
Explore the concept of inclusive fitness in evolutionary psychology, focusing on direct fitness and indirect fitness in the context of caring for genetic kin. Learn how natural selection could favor a tendency to care for siblings and other relatives.
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