PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12, 13: Libido, Physical Attractiveness, Mutation

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Heather Jenkin

Document Summary

Studies the evolution of behaviour and the mind. Principle: out of all inherited trait variations, the ones contributing to reproduction/survival will most likely be passed on to future generations. Over time traits that give an individual a reproductive advantage are selected and will prevail. Emotions, drives, reasoning have a common logic across cultures. Our shared human traits were shaped by natural selection acting over the course of human evolution. Similarities in our human genome most common genetic profile. As inheritors of this prehistoric legacy their success enhancing skills were passed down to us --> we behave in ways that promoted our ancestor"s surviving and reproducing. We all share a similar universal morals despite cultural differences (need to give parental care, shared fears and lusts ) Heterosexual men perceive friendliness as a come on. Compared with lesbians, gay men have more interest in uncommitted sec, more responsive to visual sexual stimuli, concern more with their parent"s physical attractiveness.