PSYC18H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Culture Of Asia, Collectivism, Construals
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Phenotype tied to genotype: environment favours some heritable variations over others, normally peppered moths are better camaflouged, but in industrial britain, it was the opposite since the soot made trees black. Within less than 50 years, 98% of moths in region were black: 2. Emotional expressions are adaptations they are actions that helped our ancestors survive they coincided with emotions our ancestors felt: 3. Primitive urges shape culture. e. g. , language, clothing for weather. Culture changes but sometimes our bodies and minds can"t keep up there are limits to evolutionary adaptation. Language evolved because of our urge or need to communicate, and languages differ among cultures. A good example of evolution not keeping up with cultural changes is the phenomenon of overeating. We are programmed to want to eat as much as possible for survival, and also high calorie high sugar foods for energy.
