Undergoing a Paradigm Shift ? past , Present , and Future Roles of Evolutionary Theory
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Scientists, in their endeavors, deal with different levels of causation, which can be conceptualized on a continuum of proximate to ultimate. Proximate causes refer to more immediate variables, ultimate to those more remote. For example, if you were asked why you were reading this chapter, a proximate explanation might be that it was recommended for a course you were teaching or taking; an ultimate reason might be that your species is innately curious. Levels of causation have much to do with the role of evolutionary theory in psychology. Consider this quote from Einstein and Infeld (l961, p.31):
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