This book explores the applications of Darwinian thinking to all the areas normally covered in an introductory psychology course and introduces readers to this distinct approach to the field of psychology.KEY TOPICS: The differences between evolutionary psychology and the more traditional non-evolutionary approach are mapped in Chapter 1. Provides a clear, integrative viewpoint on all of psychology. For readers interested in a distinct approach to the study of psychology.

Psychology: An Evolutionary Approach

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Steven J.C. Gaulin

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Psychology & Counseling

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Human Evolution : Processes and Adaptations

University Readers, Inc.

It has been suggested that a species comes of age, not when its members have mastered intergalactic travel, but when they understand the reasons for their own existence. Thanks to Darwin, Mendel, and their disciples we can focus a scientific lens on human nature and begin to explain why humans are the way they are,. Using readings from a range of professional and popular sources, the anthology Human Evolution: Processes and Adaptations develops the theory and methods of the modern evolutionist; then it applies this tool kit in an effort not merely to describe but also to explain the biological traits that define our species. The book links scientific articles with carefully tailored introductions, making cutting-edge research accessible to beginning students. Topics addressed in the book include: <ul class="violet" style="margin:10px"> <li style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20px">Natural Selection, Genetics, and Adaptation</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20px">Studying Adaptation</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20px">Speciation and Classification</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20px">Evolution and Spread of Ancestral Humans</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20px">Ecology and Diet: Past and Present</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20px">Evolution of Behavior: Altruism, Tool Use, and Language</li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20px">Evolution of Sex and Mating Systems</li> </ul> This second edition offers new chapters addressing human variation in an evolutionary context, adaptive radiations, biogeography, the evolution of sex, and the evolution of human mating systems. Human Evolution: Processes and Adaptations teaches students that science is not simply a body of knowledge. It is a method for acquiring and refining knowledge.

Human Evolution

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Psychology: An Evolutionary Approach

Human Evolution : Processes and Adaptations

Human Evolution