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Proximate mechanisms (or causes)

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

Determinants of behavior that are effective in moments of time or across the whole lifespan.  They include social influences and internal regulating mechanisms such as behavioural state.  These determinants are contrasted with ultimate causes.

See Causality (in philosophy), Mechanism, Ultimate mechanisms (or causes)

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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