Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the MindAllyn and Bacon, 2004 - 455 pages Focuses on the field of evolutionary psychology. This second edition offers a logical progression of topics by discussing adaptive problems that humans face. It integrates material on cognition and language throughout the text. It includes stories, media and cultural examples and illustrations, and applications to the personal lives of students. |
Contents
PART ONE Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology | 1 |
The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology | 2 |
The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology | 36 |
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