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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... chapters introduce the foundations of evolutionary psychology . Chapter 1 traces the scientific movements leading to evolutionary psychology . First the landmarks in the history of evolutionary theory are described , starting with ...
... chapters introduce the foundations of evolutionary psychology . Chapter 1 traces the scientific movements leading to evolutionary psychology . First the landmarks in the history of evolutionary theory are described , starting with ...
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... chapters . Chapter 4 examines how women select mates . It presents evidence from large - scale cross - cultural studies designed to test evo- lutionary psychological hypotheses . Women's mate preferences are complex and sophisticated ...
... chapters . Chapter 4 examines how women select mates . It presents evidence from large - scale cross - cultural studies designed to test evo- lutionary psychological hypotheses . Women's mate preferences are complex and sophisticated ...
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... ( Chapter 7 ) . This chapter starts with the puzzle of why mothers typically provide more parental care than fathers in nearly all species that pro- vide any parental care at all . It goes on to explore the patterns of parental care ...
... ( Chapter 7 ) . This chapter starts with the puzzle of why mothers typically provide more parental care than fathers in nearly all species that pro- vide any parental care at all . It goes on to explore the patterns of parental care ...
Contents
The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology | 33 |
The Origins of Human Nature | 34 |
Fundamentals of Evolved | 46 |
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Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind, Fifth Edition David Buss No preview available - 2014 |
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