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Author |
: John H. Cartwright |
Publisher |
: Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages |
: 211 |
Release |
: 2023-05-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781000945645 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1000945642 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour by : John H. Cartwright
In recent years, a new discipline has arisen that argues human behaviour can be understood in terms of evolutionary processes. Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour is an introductory level book covering evolutionary psychology, this new and controversial field. The book deals with three main areas: human reproductive behaviour, evolutionary explanations of mental disorders and the evolution of intelligence and the brain. The book is particularly suitable for the AQA-A A2 syllabus, but will also be of interest to undergraduates studying evolutionary psychology for the first time and anyone with a general interest in this new discipline.
Author |
: John Cartwright |
Publisher |
: Psychology Press |
Total Pages |
: 211 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780415241489 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0415241480 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour by : John Cartwright
Evolutionary Explanation of Human Behaviour is a unique introductory level book covering evolutionary psychology, a relatively new and controversial area of psychology.
Author |
: John H. Cartwright |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 211 |
Release |
: 2002-09-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781134549054 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1134549059 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour by : John H. Cartwright
Evolutionary Explanation of Human Behaviour is a unique introductory level book covering the topic of evolutionary psychology, a relatively new and controversial area of psychology. It deals with aspects of human reproductive behaviour, evolutionary explanations of mental disorders and the evolution of intelligence and the brain. The book is suitable for the AQA(A) A2 syllabus and will also be of interest to undergraduates studying evolutionary psychology and anyone with a general interest in this new discipline.
Author |
: Agustin Fuentes |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0195333594 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780195333596 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolution of Human Behavior by : Agustin Fuentes
"Author Agustin Fuentes incorporates recent innovations in evolutionary theory with emerging perspectives from genomic approaches, the current fossil record, and ethnographic studies. He examines basic assumptions about why humans behave as they do, the facts of human evolution, patterns of evolutionary change in a global environmental-temporal context, and the interconnected roles of cooperation and conflict in human history. The net result is a text that moves toward a more holistic understanding of the patterns of human evolution and a more integrated perspective on the evolution of human behavior."--BOOK JACKET.
Author |
: Kevin N. Laland |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 284 |
Release |
: 2011-04-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199586967 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199586969 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sense and Nonsense by : Kevin N. Laland
This book asks whether evolution can help us to understand human behaviour and explores diverse evolutionary methods and arguments. It provides a short, readable introduction to the science behind the works of Dawkins, Dennett, Wilson and Pinker. It is widely used in undergraduate courses around the world.
Author |
: Louise Barrett |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 448 |
Release |
: 2002-02-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780691096223 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0691096228 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Human Evolutionary Psychology by : Louise Barrett
Why do people resort to plastic surgery to look young? Why are stepchildren at greatest risk of fatal abuse? Why do we prefer gossip to algebra? Why must Dogon wives live alone in a dark hut for five days a month? Why are young children good at learning language but not sharing? Over the past decade, psychologists and behavioral ecologists have been finding answers to such seemingly unrelated questions by applying an evolutionary perspective to the study of human behavior and psychology. Human Evolutionary Psychology is a comprehensive, balanced, and readable introduction to this burgeoning field. It combines a sophisticated understanding of the basics of evolutionary theory with a solid grasp of empirical case studies. Covering not only such traditional subjects as kin selection and mate choice, this text also examines more complex understandings of marriage practices and inheritance rules and the way in which individual action influences the structure of societies and aspects of cultural evolution. It critically assesses the value of evolutionary explanations to humans in both modern Western society and traditional preindustrial societies. And it fairly presents debates within the field, identifying areas of compatibility among sometimes competing approaches. Combining a broad scope with the more in-depth knowledge and sophisticated understanding needed to approach the primary literature, this text is the ideal introduction to the exciting and rapidly expanding study of human evolutionary psychology.
Author |
: Matthew Rossano |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 512 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: UVA:X004632563 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolutionary Psychology by : Matthew Rossano
Written in a lively and engaging manner, this new work places evolutionary psychology within the broad sweep of our primate heritage and the full scope of our evolutionary story. Beginning with the basics of evolution, the book first unpacks the far-ranging saga of human evolution, then moves on to examine motor behavior and emotions, sexual behavior and mate selection, and higher cognition.
Author |
: Peter B. Gray |
Publisher |
: Harvard University Press |
Total Pages |
: 448 |
Release |
: 2013-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780674074392 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0674074394 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolution and Human Sexual Behavior by : Peter B. Gray
Few things come more naturally to us than sex—or so it would seem. Yet to a chimpanzee, the sexual practices and customs we take for granted would appear odd indeed. He or she might wonder why we bother with inconveniences like clothes, why we prefer to make love on a bed, and why we fuss so needlessly over privacy. Evolution and Human Sexual Behavior invites us into the thought-experiment of imagining human sex from the vantage point of our primate cousins, in order to underscore the role of evolution in shaping all that happens, biologically and behaviorally, when romantic passions are aroused. Peter Gray and Justin Garcia provide an interdisciplinary synthesis that draws on the latest discoveries in evolutionary theory, genetics, neuroscience, comparative primate research, and cross-cultural sexuality studies. They are our guides through an exploration of the patterns and variations that exist in human sexuality, in chapters covering topics ranging from the evolution of sex differences and reproductive physiology to the origins of sexual play, monogamous unions, and the facts and fictions surrounding orgasm. Intended for generally curious readers of all stripes, this up-to-date, one-volume survey of the evolutionary science of human sexual behavior explains why sexuality has remained a core fascination of human beings throughout time and across cultures.
Author |
: Lance Workman |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 1517 |
Release |
: 2020-03-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781108900966 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1108900968 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior by : Lance Workman
The transformative wave of Darwinian insight continues to expand throughout the human sciences. While still centered on evolution-focused fields such as evolutionary psychology, ethology, and human behavioral ecology, this insight has also influenced cognitive science, neuroscience, feminist discourse, sociocultural anthropology, media studies, and clinical psychology. This handbook's goal is to amplify the wave by bringing together world-leading experts to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of evolution-oriented and influenced fields. While evolutionary psychology remains at the core of the collection, it also covers the history, current standing, debates, and future directions of the panoply of fields entering the Darwinian fold. As such, The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior is a valuable reference not just for evolutionary psychologists but also for scholars and students from many fields who wish to see how the evolutionary perspective is relevant to their own work.
Author |
: John Cartwright |
Publisher |
: MIT Press |
Total Pages |
: 406 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0262531704 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780262531702 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolution and Human Behavior by : John Cartwright
The book covers fundamental issues such as the origins and function of sexual reproduction, mating behavior, human mate choice, patterns of violence in families, altruistic behavior, the evolution of brain size and the origins of language, the modular mind, and the relationship between genes and culture.