Evolutionary Psychology
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-71653-6 (ISBN)
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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.
Lance Workman is Head of Psychology at Bath Spa University. His research interests include the lateralization of brain function in relation to language, emotion and depression within an evolutionary framework. He has also conducted a number of field projects on bird behaviour. Will Reader is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. His research interests are concerned with exploring the relationship between evolutionary theory and technology and he is currently researching the social use of technology.
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.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.6.2008 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 26 Tables, unspecified; 40 Halftones, unspecified; 22 Line drawings, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 174 x 247 mm |
| Gewicht | 1010 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-521-71653-5 / 0521716535 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-71653-6 / 9780521716536 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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