Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the MindAllyn and Bacon, 1999 - 456 pages Beginning with a historical introduction, the text logically progresses by discussing adaptive problems that humans face, and ends with a unifying chapter showing how the new field of evolutionary psychology encompasses all branches of psychology. *Contains state-of-the-art coverage, including many 1997, 1998, and 'in press' references *Clear and engaging writing style contains stories, media and cultural examples and illustrations, and applications to the personal lives of students |
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Page 79
... According to the gathering hypothesis , securing plant food through the use of stone tools provided the primary evolutionary impetus for the emer- gence of modern humans . According to this view , hunting only came much later and did ...
... According to the gathering hypothesis , securing plant food through the use of stone tools provided the primary evolutionary impetus for the emer- gence of modern humans . According to this view , hunting only came much later and did ...
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... According to inclusive fitness theory , selection will favor mechanisms that result in investing in kin as a function of genetic relatedness . Expected relatedness is a function of two factors : ( 1 ) gene- alogical linkage ( e.g. ...
... According to inclusive fitness theory , selection will favor mechanisms that result in investing in kin as a function of genetic relatedness . Expected relatedness is a function of two factors : ( 1 ) gene- alogical linkage ( e.g. ...
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... According to the Cost Incurred ? According to the two primary evolutionary theories about the evolution of altruism , altruism is not con- sidered to have occurred unless the individual who is the altruist incurs a cost . In kin ...
... According to the Cost Incurred ? According to the two primary evolutionary theories about the evolution of altruism , altruism is not con- sidered to have occurred unless the individual who is the altruist incurs a cost . In kin ...
Contents
The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology | 33 |
The Origins of Human Nature | 34 |
Fundamentals of Evolved | 46 |
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