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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... causes of behavior ( e.g. , the movement of the mother ) ; ( 2 ) the developmental causes of behavior ( e.g. , the events during the duck's lifetime that cause changes ) ; ( 3 ) the function of behavior , or the " adaptive purpose " it ...
... causes of behavior ( e.g. , the movement of the mother ) ; ( 2 ) the developmental causes of behavior ( e.g. , the events during the duck's lifetime that cause changes ) ; ( 3 ) the function of behavior , or the " adaptive purpose " it ...
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... caused par- ents to invest heavily in children when it would have mattered most - that is , when the children were ... cause " modern patterns of parental investment . We cannot go back in time and identify with certainty which factors ...
... caused par- ents to invest heavily in children when it would have mattered most - that is , when the children were ... cause " modern patterns of parental investment . We cannot go back in time and identify with certainty which factors ...
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... cause significant personal distress and social harm and are thus recognized by re- searchers and clinicians as ... causes . Evolutionary Insights into Problems Erroneously Thought to Be Dysfunctions Although a variety of human behaviors ...
... cause significant personal distress and social harm and are thus recognized by re- searchers and clinicians as ... causes . Evolutionary Insights into Problems Erroneously Thought to Be Dysfunctions Although a variety of human behaviors ...
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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