According to evolutionary developmentalists, why is an extended childhood necessary?
a. to allow time for them to make observations of others
b. to develop sufficient attachments to others
c. to learn the complexities of human social communities
d. to best prepare for adulthood
Question 2
Which of the following is not a principle of evolutionary developmental psychology?
a. Children are very flexible in adapting to new contexts.
b. Development is constrained by both genetic and environmental factors.
c. Many aspects of childhood serve as preparations for adulthood
d. Natural selection works only in early stages of development.
Approach used to determine the evolutionary relationships among many animal species using molecular
Evolutionary tree for the primates.
The work of Charles Darwin forms the foundation for modern evolutionary theory.
The evolutionary significance of “Man the Hunter” (or in this instance “Man the Fisher”) has been de
A recently discovered fossil of a missing evolutionary link is shown on the right, and a ...
Evolutionary Analysis (5th Edition)