Evolutionary Psychology An Introduction
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While evolutionary psychology is a fascinating science, it is also often misunderstood. In this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook, Workman and Reader assume no prior knowledge of evolution and instead carefully guide students towards a level of understanding where they can critically apply evolutionary theory to psychological explanation. The authors provide an engaging and balanced discussion of evolutionary psychology without committing to a specific school of thought, and organise chapters around topics familiar to psychology students. Retaining the successful structure and…
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Key features
- Now in full colour, with revised figures and new photographs
- Specifically aimed at undergraduate psychology students, assuming no prior knowledge of evolutionary theory and biology
- Includes new material on homosexuality, grandparental investment and developments in neuroscience and epigenetics
- Retains the bold key terms, chapter summaries, further reading lists, and glossary of previous editions, but with additional discussion questions and revised case studies
- Supported by lecture slides for each chapter, and an online testbank of almost 300 multiple-choice questions, with solutions provided for instructors
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108673044
- Subjects Biological Anthropology and Primatology,Biological Psychology,Life Sciences,Psychology
- Editions 4th Edition (Current edition)
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 05 August 2021
- ISBN: 9781108483155
- Dimensions (mm): 253 x 203 mm
- Weight: 1.38kg
- Page extent: 504 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 05 August 2021
- ISBN: 9781108716468
- Dimensions (mm): 253 x 203 mm
- Weight: 1.21kg
- Page extent: 504 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 30 April 2021
- ISBN: 9781108673044
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