Module 06: Evolution & Sociobiology
The Garden of Eden, Public domain image.
•Much of who we are is the product of evolutionary selection.
–The behaviors & cognitive processes that allowed our ancestors to adapt to their environments did not disappear…
•In order to understand ourselves & others, we must understand how evolution influences thinking & behavior.
•Specific Learning Objective: Students will be able to…
•Apply mismatch theory to explain counterintuitive behaviors.