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the biological approach
4 parts of the biological approach
Evolution
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Changes in
genetic
makeup
that take place in a
population
over time.
Darwin
theorised two main concepts in the theory of evolution,
Natural selection
: we are who we are cause it allowed us to survive. Giving us a survival advantage.
Sexual selection
: we who we are because it allows us to
reproduce
. E.g. characteristics and behaviours to help secure a sexual partner
Buss
(1989)
Women wanted men with
resources
(finance, house assets)
Men desire young and
attractive
women. (like attractiveness cause it indicates you are health and will have healthy children that will survive)