PSYCH 3GG3 Study Guide - Coevolution, Obec, Animism

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 3GG3
• Professor: Mel Rutherford

Document Summary

Solitary confinement, death of a spouse, only child. If we don"t have it, we create it. Species that must be with others in order to survive. Species that is co-evolved to interact with others. Lack of social skills in the eea lead to ostracism and death. Immature at birth and completely dependent on care from others. Critical to secure and elicit investment they need. Less shy, greater attention span, verbally mature, more mature theory of mind, watch less tv. Not always a friend, often used to communicate fears, take blame or vent. Without it there will be maldevelopment and even death. With all physical needs met, raised infant monkeys in varying degrees of isolation. Could smell and hear other monkeys around them, but no contact. Had no sense of other monkeys around them and no contact. 1 stopped eating and died after 3 months. After 1 year: stopped playing, moving and exploring.