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 227
... one's aid in times of need , for example , far more readily than will distant kin . Furthermore , imbalances in reciproc- ity , such as when you give food or gifts with no expectation of return , will be consid- ered acceptable when ...
... one's aid in times of need , for example , far more readily than will distant kin . Furthermore , imbalances in reciproc- ity , such as when you give food or gifts with no expectation of return , will be consid- ered acceptable when ...
Page 269
... one's assets will be most appreciated ; 5. avoid social groups where one's unique attributes are not valued , or where one's unique attributes are easily provided by others ; or 6. drive off rivals who threaten to offer benefits to ...
... one's assets will be most appreciated ; 5. avoid social groups where one's unique attributes are not valued , or where one's unique attributes are easily provided by others ; or 6. drive off rivals who threaten to offer benefits to ...
Page 360
... one's chin , and hunching one's body posture ( Wicker , Payne , & Morgan , 1983 ) . Shame presumably motivates an individual to avoid being the object of scorn , either at present or in the future . Rage is another hypothesized reaction ...
... one's chin , and hunching one's body posture ( Wicker , Payne , & Morgan , 1983 ) . Shame presumably motivates an individual to avoid being the object of scorn , either at present or in the future . Rage is another hypothesized reaction ...
Contents
The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology | 33 |
The Origins of Human Nature | 34 |
Fundamentals of Evolved | 46 |
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According acts actual adaptive problems aggression ancestral animals appear attractive average behavior benefits Buss cause Chapter child commitment compared consider context costs cues cultures Daly designed desire develop dominance effects environment evidence evolution evolutionary evolved examined example faces fact father fear female fertility Figure findings fitness friends function genes genetic greater higher homicide human hunting hypothesis important increase individuals investment killed less living long-term male marriage mechanisms men's mother natural observed occur offspring older organisms parental paternity percent person physical potential powerful predicted preferences produce psychological psychological mechanisms rated reason received relatives reported reproductive response risk selection sexual short-term mating social solve sources species status strategy success suggests tend theory tion Wilson woman women younger