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 130
... values , interests , or even personality characteristics can produce instability ( Hill , Rubin , & Peplau , 1976 ) . One solution to the problem of compatibil- ity is to search for a mate who is similar to oneself , a phenomenon known ...
... values , interests , or even personality characteristics can produce instability ( Hill , Rubin , & Peplau , 1976 ) . One solution to the problem of compatibil- ity is to search for a mate who is similar to oneself , a phenomenon known ...
Page 134
... value curve for women is shown in Figure 5.1 . Reproductive value is different from fertility , which is defined as actual reproduc- tive performance , measured by the number of viable offspring produced . In human populations , women ...
... value curve for women is shown in Figure 5.1 . Reproductive value is different from fertility , which is defined as actual reproduc- tive performance , measured by the number of viable offspring produced . In human populations , women ...
Page 263
... values of others . The flip side of the coin to com- municating your values is the ability to understand the values of others . If you can detect when a person is needy and how he or she is needy , the benefit you provide can be ...
... values of others . The flip side of the coin to com- municating your values is the ability to understand the values of others . If you can detect when a person is needy and how he or she is needy , the benefit you provide can be ...
Contents
The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology | 33 |
The Origins of Human Nature | 34 |
Fundamentals of Evolved | 46 |
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