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What is the difference between proximate and ultimate explanations in Evolutionary Psychology?
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What is the difference between proximate and ultimate explanations in Evolutionary Psychology?
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Proximate explanations describe the immediate causes of behaviour, while ultimate explanations describe the evolutionary history that led to the development of a particular behaviour.
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