Investigate how evolutionary processes have shaped the psychological mechanisms underlying human behavior

Investigate how evolutionary processes have shaped the psychological mechanisms underlying human behavior. Discuss key concepts in evolutionary psychology, such as adaptation, natural selection, and reproductive fitness, in understanding how psychological traits have evolved to solve adaptive problems faced by our ancestors. Analyze research findings on the evolutionary roots of human cognition, emotion, and social behavior, as well as the role of evolutionary psychology in explaining contemporary phenomena such as mate selection, parental investment, and altruistic cooperation.