Biological
approach-
Assumptio
ns
Includes-
3 assumptions
Key terminology
Exam question example
, Biological assumption 1-
evolutionary influences
explain example
• Theory of evolution has been • Darwin's theory of natural selection-
used to explain how human that any genetically determined
behaviour that enhances
mind/behaviour has changed survival/reproduction is naturally sele
over time so that it is adaptive • An example of this is Altruism- (wher
to the demands of our parents risk their lives for the offsprin
individual environments. • You could also include environment
of evolutionary adaptiveness
approach-
Assumptio
ns
Includes-
3 assumptions
Key terminology
Exam question example
, Biological assumption 1-
evolutionary influences
explain example
• Theory of evolution has been • Darwin's theory of natural selection-
used to explain how human that any genetically determined
behaviour that enhances
mind/behaviour has changed survival/reproduction is naturally sele
over time so that it is adaptive • An example of this is Altruism- (wher
to the demands of our parents risk their lives for the offsprin
individual environments. • You could also include environment
of evolutionary adaptiveness
