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Mosby

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33. evo psych is mostly unprovable

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #28)

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 10:47 PM

Nov 2016

It relies completely on "self-report" type DVs.

Most Psych research uses multiple DVs and structural equation models which are pretty solid.

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I am so upset. I am looking for a forum to discuss [View all] applegrove Nov 2016 OP

I have heard this discussed cilla4progress Nov 2016 #1

I think fittest implies evolutionary fittest not actual applegrove Nov 2016 #3

Yes, but many subscribe to cilla4progress Nov 2016 #6

Yes. And some are not drawn to bullies but to benevolence in applegrove Nov 2016 #9

Maybe our Constitution will hold phallon Nov 2016 #2

Here's one piece that may get you/us started. Professor Lakoff's done a lot of relevant work. elleng Nov 2016 #4

Great article gypsy11 Nov 2016 #26

You're welcome. Glad you like it. elleng Nov 2016 #27

Thank you so much for the link canetoad Nov 2016 #35

You're welcome. elleng Nov 2016 #36

It's been not exactly totally debunked but certainly taken over by MRA's ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #5

Just because something is adaptive does not make it legal. applegrove Nov 2016 #7

Men's right activist ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #8

i dont think the bias is inherent. i just think the mra types mopinko Nov 2016 #16

This is a long conversation ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #28

evo psych is mostly unprovable Mosby Nov 2016 #33

not sure what a dv is, but mopinko Nov 2016 #42

sorry, it stands for dependent variable Mosby Nov 2016 #43

Chaos theory cilla4progress Nov 2016 #10

As chaos theory relates to fractals I agree. There is order out of applegrove Nov 2016 #11

Ah yes, nature... cilla4progress Nov 2016 #14

I think that is the very reason Ryan wants to undo applegrove Nov 2016 #17

I like the way you think cilla4progress Nov 2016 #18

Can you believe we are still idealistic so soon after Trump applegrove Nov 2016 #19

Child of the 60s cilla4progress Nov 2016 #20

Yes. A good childhood is the best medicine for what life applegrove Nov 2016 #21

Not so sure mine was all that good cilla4progress Nov 2016 #22

Yes. I got those values too. From two very christian applegrove Nov 2016 #23

Wonderful! cilla4progress Nov 2016 #25

That must have been fun at the dinner table. applegrove Nov 2016 #29

Yes cilla4progress Nov 2016 #30

chaos theory is not about randomness Mosby Nov 2016 #34

Known knowns and cilla4progress Nov 2016 #37

I have no idea. Mosby Nov 2016 #38

Actually Prescient because Rumsfeld was referring applegrove Nov 2016 #39

I posted this but it went nowhere---not chaos theory-- but quantum physics ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #12

Trump is dyslexic so he is all about form in his brain. applegrove Nov 2016 #13

Fabulous cilla4progress Nov 2016 #15

Science means Truth. So Republicans are anti-Truth. ErikJ Nov 2016 #24

Hate is the result of not being able to deal with reality. BootinUp Nov 2016 #31

The nasty people not being able to deal with a world applegrove Nov 2016 #40

Thanks! BootinUp Nov 2016 #41

I just want to admit that your OP might be over my head. nt BootinUp Nov 2016 #32

What is evolutionary psychology? McCamy Taylor Nov 2016 #44

I think Trump is an undeveloped man. His childishness and insecurity applegrove Nov 2016 #45