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The evolutionary process by which nature selects traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environmental niches.
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Natural selection
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The study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection; fittest= ability to adapt
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Evolutionary Psychology
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The enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next
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Culture
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Rules for accepted and expected behavior. Prescribe "proper" behavior
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Norms
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Is the buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies. Size depends on familiarity of whomever is near us
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Personal Space
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In psychology, the characteristics, whether biological or socially influenced by which people define male and female
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Gender
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4x more likely to have ADHD, 5x more likely to be an alcoholic, 3x more likely to commit suicide
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Males
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More sensitive to smells/sounds, 70% more body fat 40% less muscle
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Female
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The ability to vicariously experience another's feelings- putting self in their shoes
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Empathy
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Physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone
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Agression
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Set of behavior expectations (norms) for males and females
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Gender Roles
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Whats the most significant trait nature has endowed us with?
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The capacity to adapt, to learn and change
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3 aspects of Peer importance in culture
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Children/ AdolescentsOccupational setting Social setting
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3 ways individuals influence social environment
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Affects different people differently choose their situations create situations (self-fulfilling prophecy)
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