Evolutionary psychology is essential to understand human behavior and the human mind. Evolution gives ultimate , not proximate explanations. In ethology, the study of animal behavior, causation can be considered in terms of these two mechanisms. Proximate causation: Explanation of an animal’s behavior based on trigger stimuli and internal mechanisms. Ultimate causation: Explanation of an … Continue reading "Evolutionary Psychology Primer & Reading List"Wait, there is more! This article continues! Continue reading »Evolutionary Psychology Primer & Reading List » continues here »