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Evolution Psychology
Chapter 4: Nature vs Nurture
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Natural selection | traits that lead to increased reproduction and survival will be passed on |
| Mutation | random error in gene replication Source of diversity |
| genes and experience | together wire the brain |
| fitness | our ability to survive and reproduce |
| Behavioral similarities | arise from biological similarities 85% of our genetic differences are individual variations within a group 6% are differences within a race 8% are differences among groups in a race |
| evolutionary psychology | the study of the evolution of the mind |
| sexuality | gender |
| gender | the characteristics whether biological or socially influenced by which people define male and female |