Glossary E

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Evil in the psychology context refers to behaviors, actions, or intentions that cause significant harm, suffering, or destruction, and are often characterized by a deliberate disregard for the well-being of others. The concept of evil encompasses a range of human behaviors from cruelty and aggression to sadism and psychopathy.

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Evocative Genotype /Environment correlations refers to the notion that our heritable attributes affect others’ behavior toward us and thus influence the social environment in which development takes place

Evoked potentials or Evoked responses refer to the electrical activity of the brain in response to a stimulus, as recorded from the scalp

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

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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.

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

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

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