PSYC 2120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Naturalistic Fallacy, Genetic Recombination, Social Emotions

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2120
• Professor: Kerry Kawakami

Document Summary

General adaptations of the cultural animal challenge various challenges across different areas of life: behavior depends on a socially constructed view of reality, over the course of evolution, human beings inherited 4 domain-general adaptations. Each is important for understanding human thoughts and behavior. Both can influence behavior without awareness: hedonism is the motivation to approach pleasure and avoid pain. Advocating for justice, peace and respect for other people and environment: security: safety, harmony, and stability of society, of relationships and of self. Maintaining social order; establishing trust and reciprocation with others: conformity: restraint of actions, inclinations and impulses likely to upset or harm others and violate social expectations or norms. Obeying authorities, being polite, self-discipline; honoring parents and elders: achievement: personal success through demonstrating competence according to social standards. Being ambitious and feeling competent: hedonism: pleasure and sensuous gratification for oneself.