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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... believe that even uniquely human qualities , such as language , are merely incidental by- products of our large brains ( Gould , 1991 ) . Others see overwhelming evidence that hu- man language is an adaptation par excellence and shows ...
... believe that even uniquely human qualities , such as language , are merely incidental by- products of our large brains ( Gould , 1991 ) . Others see overwhelming evidence that hu- man language is an adaptation par excellence and shows ...
Page 226
... believe that the distinction between full and half sibs was a recurrent selection pressure over the course of human evolution- ary history . Studies of contemporary tribal societies indicate that mothers do commonly have children by ...
... believe that the distinction between full and half sibs was a recurrent selection pressure over the course of human evolution- ary history . Studies of contemporary tribal societies indicate that mothers do commonly have children by ...
Page 301
... believe that their group will emerge victorious . This means not merely the belief that one's coalition will win the battle , but also that the collec- tive resources of one's coalition will be greater after the aggressive encounter ...
... believe that their group will emerge victorious . This means not merely the belief that one's coalition will win the battle , but also that the collec- tive resources of one's coalition will be greater after the aggressive encounter ...
Contents
The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology | 33 |
The Origins of Human Nature | 34 |
Fundamentals of Evolved | 46 |
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