Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the MindBeginning 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 |
Contents
PART ONE Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology | 1 |
Common Misunderstandings about Evolutionary Theory | 18 |
Summary | 30 |
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