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Evolutionary Psychology The biological theory of evolution assumes natural selection is a key factor in how a species changes over time Characteristics that help an organism survive are passed on to future generations Evolutionary Psychology Adaptation occurs when a trait has increased in a population Individuals with the adaptive trait are more likely to survive and reproduce The Genome The genome is the total DNA blueprint of traits that can be inherited Genetic mapping is the dividing the chromosomes into smaller fragments that can be mapped to reflect their respective locations The Bas