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...

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Главные авторы: Scott-Phillips, T, Dickins, T, West, SA
Формат: Journal article
Язык:English
Опубликовано: 2011

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