David M. Buss

Evolutionary Psychology (eBook, PDF)

The New Science of the Mind

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

David Buss examines human behavior from an evolutionary perspective and provides students with the conceptual tools needed to study evolutionary psychology, and applies them to empirical research on the human mind.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 518
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429592003
• Artikelnr.: 56841529

Autorenporträt

David M. Buss received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began his career in academics at Harvard, later moving to the University of Michigan before accepting his current position as professor of psychology at the University of Texas. His primary research interests include human sexuality, mating strategies, conflict between the sexes, homicide, stalking, and sexual victimization. The author of more than 300 scientific articles and six books, Buss has won numerous awards including the American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology, the APA G. Stanley Hall Lectureship, the APA Distinguished Scientist Lecturer Award, and a Robert W. Hamilton Book Award for the first edition of Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind. He is also the editor of the first comprehensive Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology (Wiley) and co-editor (with Patricia Hawley) of The Evolution of Personality and Individual Differences. In 2013, he was named one of the 30 most influential living psychologists in the world. He enjoys extensive cross-cultural research collaborations and lectures widely within the United States and abroad. His hobbies include tennis, squash, and disc golf, and he is an avid film buff.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Supplements Acknowledgements Part 1
Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology Chapter 1
The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology Chapter 2
The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology Part 2
Problems of Survival Chapter 3
Combating the Hostile Forces of Nature Part 3
Challenges of Sex and Mating Chapter 4
Women's Long
Term Mating strategies Chapter 5
Men's Long
Term Mating Strategies Chapter 6
Short
Term Sexual Strategies Part 4
Challenges of Parenting and Kinship Chapter 7
Problems of Parenting Chapter 8
Problems of Kinship Part 5
Problems of Group Living Chapter 9
Cooperative Alliances Chapter 10
Aggression and Warfare Chapter 11
Conflict between the Sexes Chapter 12
Status, Prestige, and Social Dominance Chapter 13
Toward a Unified Evolutionary Psychology Bibliography