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PublisherAllyn & Bacon, Incorporated

ISBN-100205193587

ISBN-139780205193585

eBay Product ID (ePID)378721

Product Key Features

Number of Pages456 Pages

Publication NameEvolutionary Psychology : the New Science of the Mind

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1998

SubjectLife Sciences / Evolution, General, Evolutionary Psychology

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience, Psychology

AuthorDavid M. Buss

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight31 Oz

Item Length7.2 in

Item Width9.5 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN98-028483

Dewey Edition23/eng/20240226

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal155.7

Table Of ContentEvery chapter concludes with "Summary." I.FOUNDATIONS OF EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY. 1.The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology. Landmarks in the History of Evolutionary Psychology.Common Misunderstandings about Evolutionary Theory.Landmarks in the Field of Psychology. 2.The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology. The Origins of Human Nature.The Core of Human Nature: Fundamentals of Evolved Psychological Mechanisms.Methods for Testing Evolutionary Hypotheses.Sources of Data for Testing Evolutionary Hypotheses.Identifying Adaptive Problems. II.PROBLEMS OF SURVIVAL. 3.Combating the Hostile Forces of Nature: Human Survival Problems. Food Acquisition and Selection.Finding a Place to Live: Shelter and Landscape Preferences.Combating Predators and other Environmental Dangers: Fears, Phobias, Anxieties, and "Evolutionary Memories."Are Humans Programmed to Die? III.CHALLENGES OF SEX AND MATING. 4.Women's Long-Term Mating Strategies. Theoretical Background for the Evolution of Mate Preferences.The Content of Women's Mate Preferences.Context Effects of Women's Preferences.How Women's Mate Preferences Affect Actual Mating Behavior. 5.Men's Long-Term Mating Strategies. Theoretical Background for the Evolution of Men's Mate Preferences.The Content of Men's Mate Preferences.Context Effects on Men's Mating Behavior.Effect of Men's Mate Preferences on Actual Mating Behavior. 6.Short-Term Sexual Strategies. Theories of Men's Short-Term Mating.Evidence for an Evolved Short-Term Mating Psychology.Women's Short-Term Mating.Context Effects on Short-Term Mating. IV.CHALLENGES OF PARENTING AND KINSHIP. 7.Problems of Parenting. Why Do Mothers Provide More Parental Care Than Fathers?An Evolutionary Perspective on Parental Care.The Theory of Parent-Offspring Conflict. 8.Problems of Kinship. Theory and Implications of Inclusive Fitness.Empirical Findings that Support the Implications of Inclusive Fitness Theory. V.PROBLEMS OF GROUP LIVING. 9.Cooperative Alliances. The Evolution of Cooperation.Examples of Cooperation in Nature. 10.Aggression and Warfare. The Demise of Instinct Theory.Aggression as a Solution to Adaptive Problems.Why Are Men More Violently Aggressive Than Women?Empirical Evidence for Distinct Adaptive Patterns of Aggression. 11.Conflict between the Sexes. Strategic Interference Theory.Conflict about the Occurrence and Timing of Sex.Jealous Conflict.From Vigilance to Violence: Tactics of Mate Retention.Conflict over Access to Resources. 12.Status, Prestige, and Social Dominance. The Emergence of Dominance Hierarchies.Dominance and Status in Non-Human Animals.Evolutionary Theories of Dominance and Status. VI.AN INTEGRATED PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE. 13.Toward a Unified Evolutionary Psychology. Evolutionary Cognitive Psychology.Evolutionary Social Psychology.Evolutionary Developmental Psychology.Evolutionary Personality Psychology.Evolutionary Clinical Psychology.Evolutionary Cultural Psychology.Toward a Unified Psychology.

SynopsisBeginning with a historical introduction, the text logically progresses by discussing adaptive problems that humans face, and ends with a unifying chapter showing how the new field of evolutionary psychology encompasses all branches of psychology. *Contains state-of-the-art coverage, including many 1997, 1998, and 'in press' references *Clear and engaging writing style contains stories, media and cultural examples and illustrations, and applications to the personal lives of students, Evolutionary psychology is a new and revolutionary science, rapidly growing in scientific practice and media attention. David Buss, a leading researcher in the field, has written the first comprehensive text on the subject, introducing students to a new perspective on the fascinating puzzles of human nature. Composed of cutting-edge research and featuring an engaging writing style, the author offers compelling scientific answers to the profound human questions of love and work. Beginning with a historical introduction, the text logically progresses by discussing adaptive problems that humans face, and ends with a unifying chapter showing how the new field of evolutionary psychology encompasses all branches of psychology. Each chapter is alive with the subjects that most occupy our minds: sex, mating, getting along, getting ahead, friends, enemies, and social hierarchies. Why is child abuse 40 times more prevalent among step-families than biologically intact families? According to one study, why did 75% of men but 0% of women consent to have sex with a complete stranger? Buss explores these intriguing quandaries with his vision of psychology in the new millennium as a new science of the mind.

LC Classification NumberBF701.B877 1999