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Evolutionary psychology : an introduction / Lance Workman and Will Reader.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2008Edition: 2. edDescription: xix, 486 p. ill. 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780521888363
  • 0521888360
  • 9780521716536
  • 0521716535
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155.7 22
Other classification:
  • Do
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Dayloan Biblioteket HKR Biblioteket 155 Workman Available 11156000171093
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Evolutionary psychology starts from the premise that the human brain is the product of natural selection; therefore, by adopting an evolutionary stance, we might come to better understand the mind and behaviour. The second edition of this highly acclaimed textbook gives an introduction to the fascinating science of evolutionary psychology covering its history, from the Ancient Greeks to the present day, and discusses how evolution can illuminate many of the topics taught in psychology departments. This new edition, now in 2 colour, includes an additional chapter on 'Evolution and Individual Differences' which discusses how evolution might account for differences in personality and intelligence. With an engaging style and user-friendly format featuring end-of-chapter summaries, critical thinking questions and guides to further reading, this is a stand-alone textbook for undergraduates studying evolutionary psychology.

Previous ed.: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Introduction to evolutionary psychology
  • 2 Mechanisms of evolutionary change
  • 3 Sexual selection
  • 4 The evolution of human mate choice
  • 5 Cognitive development and the innateness issue
  • 6 Social development
  • 7 The evolutionary psychology of social behaviour - kin relationships and conflict
  • 8 The evolutionary psychology of social behaviour - reciprocity and group behaviour
  • 9 Evolution, thought and cognition
  • 10 The evolution of language
  • 11 The evolution of emotion
  • 12 Evolutionary psychopathology and Darwinian medicine
  • 13 Evolution and individual differences
  • 14 Evolutionary psychology and culture