Describe the concept of natural selection and give examples of evolved characteristics related to parenting which likely increase the survival of the human species.
What will be an ideal response?
Natural selection is the concept that all individuals do not have the same chances for survival in a particular environment. Those better suited will survive longer and more often, leaving behind more offspring than those individuals who are less well adapted.
Examples of behaviors and characteristics that promote survival:
(1) An infant’s cry is a powerful stimuli that elicits rapid caregiver attention.
(2) The unique facial characteristics of human infants that we perceive as cute (e.g., large forehead, round cheeks, small nose and chin) represent a class of stimuli that are believed to literally “turn on” caregiving behavior.
(3) The feeling of love parents feel for a child has served to ensure cohesive family relationships and paternal involvement
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