Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology
2nd Edition
Published on 18. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
540 pages
978-0-8058-5957-7 (ISBN)
Description
Evolutionary psychology is concerned with the adaptive problems early humans faced in ancestral human environments, the nature of the psychological mechanisms natural selection shaped to deal with those ancient problems, and the ability of the resulting evolved psychological mechanisms to deal with the problems people face in the modern world. Evolutionary psychology is currently advancing our understanding of altruism, moral behavior, family violence, sexual aggression, warfare, aesthetics, the nature of language, and gender differences in mate choice and perception. It is helping us understand the relationships between cognitive science, developmental psychology, behavior genetics, personality, and social psychology.
Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology provides an up-to-date review of the ideas, issues, and applications of contemporary evolutionary psychology. It is suitable for senior undergraduates, first year graduate students, or professionals who wish to become conversant with the major issues currently shaping the emergence of this dynamic new field. It will be interesting to psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists, economists, philosophers, cognitive scientists, and anyone interested in using new developments in the theory of evolution to gain new insights into human behavior.
Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology provides an up-to-date review of the ideas, issues, and applications of contemporary evolutionary psychology. It is suitable for senior undergraduates, first year graduate students, or professionals who wish to become conversant with the major issues currently shaping the emergence of this dynamic new field. It will be interesting to psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists, economists, philosophers, cognitive scientists, and anyone interested in using new developments in the theory of evolution to gain new insights into human behavior.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
952 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8058-5957-7 (9780805859577)
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Charles Crawford | Dennis Krebs
Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology
E-Book
10/2012
2nd Edition
Psychology Press Ltd
€125.99
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Charles Crawford | Dennis Krebs
Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology
E-Book
10/2012
2nd Edition
Psychology Press Ltd
€125.99
Available for download
Charles Crawford | Dennis Krebs
Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology
Book
03/2008
2nd Edition
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc
€237.70
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Previous edition
Charles Crawford | Dennis L. Krebs
Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology
Ideas, Issues, and Applications
Book
12/1997
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc
€99.22
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Persons
Charles Crawford, Dennis Krebs
Content
Introduction Evolutionary Psychology: The Historical Context Part 1: Biological Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology Evolutionary Questions for Evolutionary Psychologists Life History Theory and Human Development Sex and Sexual Selection Kinship and Social Behavior Part 2: Development: The Bridge from Evolutionary Theory to Evolutionary PsychologySociogenomics for the Cognitive Adaptationist Selfish Genes, Developmental Systems, and the Evolution of Development Part 3: Evolved Mental Mechanisms: The Essence of Evolutionary Psychology Biological Adaptations and Human Behavior Evolved Cognitive Mechanisms and Human Behavior Adaptations, Environments, and Behavior: Then and Now Evolutionary Psychology Research Methods Part 4: The Evolutionary Psychology of Sex Differences Physical Attractiveness: Signals of Phenotypic Quality and Beyond Two Human Natures: How Men and Women Evolved Different Psychologies Heroes and Hos: Reflections on Male and Female Natures Part 5: The Evolutionary Psychology of Prosocial Behavior How Selfish by Nature? Gene-Culture, Co-Evolution, and the Emergence of Altruistic Behavior in Humans Renaissance of the Individual: Reciprocity, Positive Assortment, and the Puzzle of Human Cooperation Cooperation and Conflict Between Kith, Kin, and Strangers: Game Theory by Domains On the Evolution of Moral Sentiments Part 6: The Evolutionary Psychology of Antisocial Behavior and Psychopathology Is the "Cinderella Effect" Controversial? A Case Study of Evolution-Minded Research and Critiques Thereof Intergroup Prejudices and Intergroup Conflicts The Evolution of Brain Mechanisms for Social Behavior An Evolutionary Theory of Mind and Mental Illness: Genetic Conflict and the Mentalistic Continuum Psychopathology and Mental Illness Part 7: Exploring the Explanatory Power of Evolutionary Psychology The Evolution of Religion. Adaptataionist