In the description of biological psychology, researchers note that evolutionary psychology follows in the tradition of functionalism. Integrate your knowledge of Chapters 1 and 3, providing supportive evidence for this statement
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Evolutionary psychology is based on Darwin's ideas of survival of the fittest.
? New characteristics that are adaptive (that is, characteristics that allow an organism to live and reproduce successfully in a particular environment) will be passed on to future generations.
? The emphasis is on determining the function of various physical and behavioral characteristics.
? Functionalism is also interested in determining how the mind functions and, in particular, how it helps us to adapt to a particular environment.
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