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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... fitness , published in 1964. He has continued to make profound theoretical contributions on topics as diverse as the ... fitness was too narrow and should be broadened to inclusive fitness . Technically , inclusive fitness is not a ...
... fitness , published in 1964. He has continued to make profound theoretical contributions on topics as diverse as the ... fitness was too narrow and should be broadened to inclusive fitness . Technically , inclusive fitness is not a ...
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... fitness theory . Inclusive fitness theory describes the process of evolution by changes that increase the likelihood of producing viable offspring ( classical fitness ) and the likelihood that one's genetic kin will produce offspring ...
... fitness theory . Inclusive fitness theory describes the process of evolution by changes that increase the likelihood of producing viable offspring ( classical fitness ) and the likelihood that one's genetic kin will produce offspring ...
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... fitness , the ultimate evolutionary fate of a herita- ble trait is the impact it has on the inclusive fitness of the individuals who carry it . Inclusive fitness is the sum of the trait's effects , by any and all causal chains , on the ...
... fitness , the ultimate evolutionary fate of a herita- ble trait is the impact it has on the inclusive fitness of the individuals who carry it . Inclusive fitness is the sum of the trait's effects , by any and all causal chains , on the ...
Contents
The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology | 33 |
The Origins of Human Nature | 34 |
Fundamentals of Evolved | 46 |
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