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 |
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severe terror of snakes that people never ventured outdoors. Such a fear would
surely reduce the incidence of snake bites, but it would carry a prohibitively high
cost. Further, it would prevent people from solving other adaptive problems, such
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severe terror of snakes that people never ventured outdoors. Such a fear would
surely reduce the incidence of snake bites, but it would carry a prohibitively high
cost. Further, it would prevent people from solving other adaptive problems, such
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According to this hypothesis, male parental care should be rare when the
opportunity costs of missed matings for males are high (Alcock, 1993). When the
opportunity costs males suffer from missing matings are low, however, the
conditions ...
According to this hypothesis, male parental care should be rare when the
opportunity costs of missed matings for males are high (Alcock, 1993). When the
opportunity costs males suffer from missing matings are low, however, the
conditions ...
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gagement that characterizes true friendship. Future research in evolutionary
psychology will undoubtedly document the complex constellation of
psychological mechanisms dedicated to the formation of deep engagement.
Costs and Benefits ...
gagement that characterizes true friendship. Future research in evolutionary
psychology will undoubtedly document the complex constellation of
psychological mechanisms dedicated to the formation of deep engagement.
Costs and Benefits ...
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Landmarks in the History of Evolutionary Thinking | 4 |
Common Misunderstandings about Evolutionary Theory | 18 |
Summary | 30 |
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| Título | Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind |
| Autor | David M. Buss |
| Edición | ilustrada |
| Editor | Allyn and Bacon, 1999 |
| Procedencia del original | la Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 2 Oct 2008 |
| ISBN | 0205193587, 9780205193585 |
| N.º de páginas | 456 páginas |
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