Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind
- ISBN-10
- 1317345746
- ISBN-13
- 9781317345749
- Series
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 496
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-10-02
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- David Buss
Description
This book examines human psychology and behavior through the lens of modern evolutionary psychology. Evolutionary Psychology: The Ne w Science of the Mind, 5/e provides students with the conceptual tools of evolutionary psychology, and applies them to empirical research on the human mind. Content topics are logically arrayed, starting with challenges of survival, mating, parenting, and kinship; and then progressing to challenges of group living, including cooperation, aggression, sexual conflict, and status, prestige, and social hierarchies. Students gain a deep understanding of applying evolutionary psychology to their own lives and all the people they interact with.
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