cognition ↔ evolutionary psychology

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Evolutionary psychology examines how cognition functions as a set of specialized strategies rather than a general-purpose device [1], [2]. Furthermore, these two fields are linked through their shared influence on the development of attachment theory [3].

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Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 2 facts

perspectiveEvolutionary psychologists contrast their approach with the 'standard social science model,' which posits that the human mind is a general-purpose cognition device shaped almost entirely by culture.

claimFrom an evolutionary psychology perspective, cognition is not 'general purpose' but uses heuristics or strategies that increase the likelihood of solving problems that the ancestors of present-day humans routinely faced.

John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Stages and Working Model attachmentproject.com The Attachment Project 1 fact

claimJohn Bowlby expanded his concept of attachment by incorporating scientific contributions from developmental psychology, cognition, and evolutionary psychology.