Evolutionary Psychology : An Introduction

Reader, Will, Workman, Lance

ISBN 10: 0521805325 / ISBN 13: 9780521805322

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Evolutionary Psychology : An Introduction
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521805325
• ISBN 13: 9780521805322
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.885 pounds

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Synopsis

This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the increasingly important and fascinating science of evolutionary psychology, which attempts to understand the mind and behavior in terms of the evolutionary pressures that shaped them. The text carefully integrates evolutionary ideas with those of mainstream academic psychology to complement traditional courses and offers abundant critical evaluation. Topics covered include cognitive and social development, language, emotion, and evolutionary psychopathology. Each chapter features:

Preview and list of key terms

Text boxes containing interesting supplementary material

Summary of key ideas

Guide to further reading.

About the Authors

Lance Workman is principal lecturer and head of department of psychology at Bath Spa University College. He has written numerous articles on biological psychology and on animal behaviour, and recently wrote the evolutionary psychology section of the Encarta encyclopedia.

Will Reader is senior lecturer in psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, specialising in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology and human-computer interaction. He has published articles in all these areas.