Evolutionary Theory and the Ultimate-Proximate Distinction in the Human Behavioral Sciences
To properly understand behavior, we must obtain both ultimate and proximate explanations. Put briefly, ultimate explanations are concerned with why a behavior exists, and proximate explanations are concerned with how it works. These two types of explanation are complementary and the distinction is c...
Egile Nagusiak: | Scott-Phillips, T, Dickins, T, West, SA |
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Formatua: | Journal article |
Hizkuntza: | English |
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2011
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