Characterizing Human Psychological Adaptations
Author | : Gregory R. Bock |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2008-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470515389 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470515384 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book Characterizing Human Psychological Adaptations written by Gregory R. Bock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains chapters by some of the leading figures in the field of evolutionary psychology. The latest data are presented on evolutionary theories in perception, information, various aspects of social behaviour, language, learning and aggression. A common theme running through the printed discussions in this book is the important problem of how we can develop and test rigorous characterizations of evolved mental adaptations.