Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour

Download or read book Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour written by John H. Cartwright and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, a new discipline has arisen that argues human behaviour can be understood in terms of evolutionary processes. Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour is an introductory level book covering evolutionary psychology, this new and controversial field. The book deals with three main areas: human reproductive behaviour, evolutionary explanations of mental disorders and the evolution of intelligence and the brain. The book is particularly suitable for the AQA-A A2 syllabus, but will also be of interest to undergraduates studying evolutionary psychology for the first time and anyone with a general interest in this new discipline.