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Inherited behavioral tendencies modified by culture
a) Biogrammars - genetically determined behavioral survival tendencies that structure social behavior (learning language, cooperation)
b) Master Motive - Perpetuation of genes
c) Darwin's Natural Selection - Survival of the fittest
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Social Effectiveness
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Universal Patterns
of behavior - cooperation
Culture- specific patterns of behavior - need to achieve for the family vs. need to achieve for the self |
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Incongruence between biology & technology
a) Hypertrophy - Biology overrepresented in technology- sexism, weight gain in winter
b) Technology overrepresented in biology - a sedentary life |
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a) Behavior observation to assess life style.
b) Questionnaires - what personality characteristics do you value in an intimacy partner? Sexual attraction? |
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No specific model for therapy, just guidelines
a) Develop better coping techniques for improving social adaptability
b) Proper mate selection
c) Use of drugs, diet, and exercise in life style (use judiciously)
d) Religion - Subordinate self interests to the interests in group survival and well-being |
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| Achieve congruence between biology & technology - A balance between technology & health |
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a) Archival Research - Human figure considered more attractive (waist-to-hip ration), mate selection, jealousy
b) Self Report - What do you look for in a partner?
c) Correlational Studies--"There is no fossil record for values and behavior" |
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