Psychology

• 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.

2. From Big Bang to Big Brain.

3. Encephalization and the Emergence of Mind.

4. Language: Crown Jewel of Communication.

5. Mating and Reproduction.

6. Ontogeny.

7. Social Order and Disorder.

8. Personality and Psychopathology.

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

10. Ancient Mammal in a Brave New World.

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

Appendix B: A Primer of Neurotransmitters and Their Function.


Glossary.


Bibliography.


Index.

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