Glossary E

Glossary E

Evolution refers to a change in the frequency of genes in a population over time.

Evolutionary adaptation is defined as an inherited physical or bahavioral trait that has been shaped through natural selection.

Evolutionary approach refers to a view that emphasizes the inherited, adaptive aspects of Behavior and mental processes.

Evolutionary ecology refers to approach to understanding crime that draws attention to the ways people develop over the course of their lives.

Evolutionary explanations means understanding in terms of the evolutionary history of a species

Evolutionary psychology refers to the study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection.

Evolutionary Psychology is the the study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection. It is the study of the evolutionary origins of human behavior patterns. It is a modern extension of Darwin's theory to the explanation of human and nonhuman social behavior - also called Sociobiology

Evolutionary theory is a theory that incorporates both evolution and sociology and looks for trends in behaviors. Evolutionary theory also refers to the theory of sexuality asserting that the sex drive has been shaped by natural selection and that its forms thus tend to be innate.