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June 2009 PMID 25526958

Fundamental Dimensions of Environmental Risk : The Impact of Harsh versus Unpredictable Environments on the Evolution and Development of Life History Strategies.

Bruce J Ellis, Aurelio José Figueredo, Barbara H Brumbach, Gabriel L Schlomer

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Discussions revolve around similarities between research traditions, with posters like @SpeciesTypical and @LarsPenke questioning the article's references and scope. The tone remains analytical and inquisitive, emphasizing conceptual connections rather than proposing new applications, which reflects moderate interest and engagement but limited overall impact.

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Abstract in brief

  • The paper introduces a new theory suggesting that different human life history strategies, like when puberty occurs or parental investment, exist on a slow-to-fast spectrum influenced mainly by environmental harshness and unpredictability.
  • Factors such as mortality rates, resource availability, population density, and environmental stability shape these strategies by affecting how individuals allocate resources and their development over time.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between evolutionary influences and developmental processes because each has unique effects on life history traits, advocating for a multilevel approach to understanding human phenotypic variation.]
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J.D. Haltigan, PhD
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@SpeciesTypical @LarsPenke @manfredh @GRich_Cinci @RebeccaSear @PsychoSchmitt @M_B_Petersen Is it me or are there self-report and observational traditions within evolutionary psych much akin to the distinct developmental and social-personality traditions in attachment scholarship? I ask as I do not see this piece https://t.co/eBrsvU8OD8 referenced here

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J.D. Haltigan, PhD
@JDHaltigan · X

@SpeciesTypical @LarsPenke @manfredh @GRich_Cinci @RebeccaSear @PsychoSchmitt @M_B_Petersen Is it me or are there self-report and observational traditions within evolutionary psych much akin to the distinct developmental and social-personality traditions in attachment scholarship? I ask as I do not see this piece https://t.co/eBrsvU8OD8 referenced here

May 26, 2019 · 37,347 followers View post →