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13 Cards in this Set
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Folk Biology
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the idea that living things come in discrete packets that correspond to distinct species, and that each species has an internal “essence”
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Neophobia (in rats)
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- rats typically only sample unfamiliar food in small doses and separately
- when they get sick, they seem to assume it's from the new food. |
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Disgust (in humans)
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- serves as a defense against microbial attack
- women most easily disgusted (care for babies) - can override to solve adaptive problems |
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antimicrobial hypothesis
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- spices kill/inhibit growth of microorganisms and prevent the production of toxins in the foods we eat
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Frugivory Hypothesis
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- human liking for alcohol is not just an adaptation, but rather a by-product of adaptive fondness for ripe fruit.
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Embryo protection hypothesis of pregnancy sickness
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preg. sickness is an adaptation that prevents mothers from absorbing toxins that might harm the baby.
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hunting hypothesis
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The transition from foraging to hunting provided major impetus for evolution, w/ cascading consequences
- provisioning vs. show-off hypothesis |
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gathering hypothesis
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- securing plant food with stone tools provided primary evo. impetus for emergence of modern humans.
- doesn't explain several factors |
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scavenging hypothesis
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Hunter-Gatherer Theory of Spatial Abilities
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- men are better at spatial tasks (hunting success) like navigation, map reading, mental rotations
- women are better at spatial location memory |
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Savanna Hypothesis of Habitat Preferences
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selection has favored preferences to explore/settle in environments abundant w/ resources, while avoiding those lacking resources and having risks
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Six functional defenses against attack:
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freezing, fleeing, fighting, submission, fright, faint
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De Cantazaros’ theory of suicide
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suicide is most likely to occur when someone has a dramatically reduced ability to contribute to own inclusive fitness
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