Evolutionary psychology 101 / Glenn Geher, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Geher, Glenn.

Contributor:

Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.

Series:

Psych 101 series.

The psych 101 series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolutionary psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Edition:

[Enhanced Credo edition]

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a concise and student-friendly survey of the burgeoning field of evolutionary psychology (EP) and the controversies that surround it. Evolutionary psychology is an approach to studying human behavior that is rooted in modern evolutionary theory. Firmly grounded in the theoretical and research literature of EP, the book addresses the core theories, approaches, applications, and current findings that comprise this discipline. It is unique in its interdisciplinary focus, which encompasses EPs impact on both psychological and non-psychological disciplines.

Contents:

section I. Introducing evolutionary psychology

section II. Domains of human behavior shaped by evolution

section III. Applied evolutionary psychology and the future of the field.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78539-866-0

0-8261-0719-2

OCLC:

862048571