Original PDF Ebook – Evolutionary Psychology 1011st Edition – 9780826107183

Original PDF Ebook – Evolutionary Psychology 1011st Edition – 9780826107183

ìAt long last, a readable, accessible, user friendly introduction to evolutionary psychology written by a rising star in the field. This book, filled with a broad array of fascinating topics, is bound to further whet the appetite of a growing number of students who have been inspired by this provocative, yet eminently testable approach to human behavior.î_x000D_
Gordon G. Gallup Jr., PhD_x000D_
University at Albany_x000D_
“A frolicking, down-to-earth, and informative introduction to the ever evolving and controversial field of evolutionary psychology.”_x000D_
Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD_x000D_
Author, Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined_x000D_
ìGlenn Geher has created a text that is both comprehensive in coverage and scope and very accessible. It should be a welcome addition to the field that serves to further individuals’ understanding of Evolutionary Psychology.î_x000D_
T. Joel Wade, PhD_x000D_
Professor and Chair of Psychology, Bucknell University_x000D_
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 EPís impact on both psychological and non-psychological disciplines._x000D_
Written by an eminent evolutionary psychologist who is President of the Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society, the text examines psychological processes that lead to human survival and those that may lead to reproductive benefitsósometimes even at a cost to survival. It cites a rich body of literature that provides insights into the role of sexual selection in shaping the human mind. The text presents current research on such important domains of EP as childhood, courtship, intrasexual competition, sex, pair-bonding, parenting, familial relations, non-familial relations, aggression, and altruism. Considering the potential of EP to mitigate some of our greatest social problems, the text examines the ways in which EP can be applied to society and religion. It also offers a thoughtful, balanced approach to such controversies in EP as the issues of genetic determinism, racism, and sexism.