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Evolutionary Psychology: The Ultimate Origins of Human Behavior
Jack A. PalmerUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe
Linda K. PalmerEdition Naam, USA

ISBN-10: 020527868X
ISBN-13:  9780205278688

Publisher:  Allyn & Bacon
Copyright:  2002
Format:  Paper; 304 pp
Published:  10/15/2001
Status: Instock


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A short, broad introduction to the emerging field of evolutionary psychology (the study of adaptive significance of behavior).

  • Ten short chapters introduce the student to the major topics within the field of evolutionary psychology (from Social Order and Disorder to Mating and Reproduction to The Creative Impulse: The Origins of Technology and Art).
  • Chapter-opening and chapter-ending discussion questions provide opportunity for classroom discussion.
  • Interesting boxed features expose the students to some of the controversies within the field.

Each chapter concludes with "Chapter Summary."

List of Figures.


List of Tables.


Preface.


Acknowledgements.


1. Origins: The Roots of Evolutionary Psychology.

Darwin's Theory.

The Modern Synthesis.

Behavior as a Function of Evolution.



2. From Big Bang to Big Brain.

Life in the Universe.

The Beginning.

Vertebrate Life.

Hominid Evolution.



3. Encephalization and the Emergence of Mind.

The Prime Movers in Hominid Encephalization.

The Modular Brain.

The Modular Mind.



4. Language: Crown Jewel of Communication.

The Nature of Language.

Language Acquisition.

Language Evolution.



5. Mating and Reproduction.

Sexual Selection.

The Aesthetics of Attraction.

Human Pheromones.

Jealousy and Mate-Guarding.

Sperm Wars.

Sexual Orientation.



6. Ontogeny.

Pre-Natal Development.

Post-Natal Development.



7. Social Order and Disorder.

Dominance Hierarchies: The Coordination of Affiliation and Aggression.

The Biochemistry of Status and the Function of Mood States.

The Evolution of Compassion.



8. Personality and Psychopathology.

Early Personality Theorists.

Contemporary Approaches to Personality Theory.

The Three Factor Model of Personality.

The Five Factor Model of Personality.

Evolutionary Theory and Personality.

Personality and Abnormal Behavior.



9. The Creative Impulse: The Origins of Technology and Art.

Tool Use.

Aesthetic Manipulation.

Consciousness and the Symbolic Universe.



10. Ancient Mammal in a Brave New World.

Mismatch Theory.

Stress: Then and Now.

Mental Health.

Indoctrination, Nationalism and War.

Better Living through Chemistry: Psychopharmacology.

The New Eugenics: Genetic Engineering.



Appendix A: Wason Selection Tasks for Cheater Detection (Cosmides & Tooby, 1992).

Cheater Version.

Altruistic Version.



Appendix B: A Primer of Neurotransmitters and Their Function.


Glossary.


Bibliography.


Index.

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