Nikina Adams American Intercontinental University Aspects of Psychology Individual Project # 2 Experiments and Adaption July 30‚ 2012 ABSTRACT This paper is explaining five experiments; the process and results. It talks about sensory adaptation and how adaptation is evident in each of the experimental results. It also provides a comprehensive description of the sensory systems in the experiments that I performed. Before starting the four experiments‚ I had to remember that I had
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Chapter 2: Biological Beginnings 2.1 The Evolutionary Perspective Natural Selection & Adaptive Behavior Natural Selection: the evolutionary process by which individuals of a species that are best adapted are the ones that survive and reproduce Charles Darwin wrote On the Origins of Species explaining how those who survive are better adapted to the world than the nonsurvivors Adaptive Behavior: behavior that promotes an organism’s survival in the natural habitat Example: the attachment between
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Ashley Andino October 2‚ 2014 Evolutionary Relationships in Mammals For this scientific argument‚ the research question was Which of these mammals are the most closely related? At first‚ my claim had stated “The mammals with more similar traights and characteristics were the ones that were the most closely related.” As my group and I looked deeper into the data‚ we had analyzed the different mammals and ended up with a final claim which was “The elk‚ cow‚ Caribou‚ the Pallid bat‚ and big eared
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Why humans murder other humans is a question of insightful concern and practical importance‚ one that needs a successful scientific explanation. Evolutionary theory has explanations of why murder occurs‚ the circumstances in which it occurs‚ and the psychological mechanisms dedicated to murder. Murder is unlawful killing of another human being. As William Blackstone stated the common law definition of murder is ‘when a person‚ of sound memory and discretion‚ unlawfully killeth any reasonable creature
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Sociological Perspectives Sociology describes ‘the study of development‚ structure and functioning of human society.’ (1) A sociological perspective studies human life and social interactions‚ along with how those interactions shape society as a whole. Sociological perspectives allow us to gain perception of social life‚ structures and individuals‚ supporting us in understanding links between what people do and the social settings that shape their behaviour. Similarly‚ links between individuals shaping
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humans in the past. With that in mind‚ it can be true that evolutionary psychology is solely based on comparisons of behaviours on only what history allows us to look back on. Homosexuality and homicide are two adaptive behaviours which both might represent genetic adaption of behaviour to increase survival and reproduction. in terms of homosexuality‚ Zietsch et al (2008) explains his theories providing an explanation to this form of evolutionary psychology on page 62. Perhaps homosexuals do not prevent
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From a sociological perspective‚ explanation for criminality is found in two levels which are the subculture and the structural explanations. The sociological explanations emphasize aspects of societal arrangements that are external to the actor and compelling. A sociological explanation is concerned with how the structure of a society‚ institutional practices or its persisting cultural themes affect the conduct of its members. Individual differences are denied or ignored‚ and the explanation of
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heard the phrase‚ “There are children starving in Africa.” This saying is used to give the greedy or wasteful recipient some perspective. Perspective is the true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion‚ according to Google. Perspective is a very underrated skill (MST). Being able to use perspective can help in a variety of situations‚ from social conflict‚ to self-pity‚ to world wars is a very useful skill. Not only is it humbling‚ it can also be used as a tool
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outline evolutionary mechanisms. Drawing on the psychological literature from more than one topic area of research‚ evaluate how well evolutionary theory provides a satisfactory explanation for human behaviour. The aim of this essay is to assess whether Evolutionary theory presents an adequate explanation for human behaviour. I will be drawing from different psychological literature‚ especially focusing on the research areas of sexual selection and parental care and investment. Evolutionary theory
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Evolutionary Medicine For many years‚ evolutionary principles have helped with many different aspects of the medical field. These principles have significantly helped with providing scientists with helpful information in understanding different illness‚ and issues that arise in the medical field. More specifically‚ the cooperation of evolutionary biology with modern medicine has helped with understanding antibiotic resistance and susceptibility‚ spread of disease‚ and development of cancer. I will
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