Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind (International Student Edit

Description: Evolutionary Psychology by David Buss This book examines human psychology and behavior through the lens of modern evolutionary psychology. Evolutionary Psychology: The Ne w Science of the Mind, 5/e provides students with the conceptual tools of evolutionary psychology, and applies them to empirical research on the human mind. Content topics are logically arrayed, starting with challenges of survival, mating, parenting, and kinship; and then progressing to challenges of group living, including cooperation, aggression, sexual conflict, and status, prestige, and social hierarchies. Students gain a deep understanding of applying evolutionary psychology to their own lives and all the people they interact with. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography David M. Buss received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkley in 1981. 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 200 scientific articles and 6 books, Buss has won numerous awards including the American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology (1988), the APA G. Stanley Hall Lectureship (1990), the APA Distinguished Scientist Lecturer Award (2001), and the Robert W. Hamilton Book Award (2000) 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 (2005, Wiley). He enjoys extensive cross-cultural research collaborations and lectures widely within the United States and abroad. Table of Contents PART ONE - FOUNDATIONS OF EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 1. The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology Chapter 2. The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology PART TWO - PROBLEMS OF SURVIVAL Chapter 3. Combating the Hostile Forces of Nature: Human Survival Problems PART THREE - CHALLENGES OF SEX AND MATING Chapter 4. Womens Long-Term Mating Strategies Chapter 5. Mens Long-Term Mating Strategies Chapter 6. Short-Term Sexual Strategies PART FOUR - CHALLENGES OF PARENTING AND KINSHIP Chapter 7. Problems of Parenting Chapter 8. Problems of Kinship PART FIVE - 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 PART SIX - AN INTEGRATED PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE Chapter 13. Toward a Unified Evolutionary Psychology Details ISBN1138090956 Year 2017 ISBN-10 1138090956 ISBN-13 9781138090958 Format Paperback Pages 496 Edition 5th Imprint Psychology Press Ltd Subtitle The New Science of the Mind (International Student Edition) Place of Publication Hove Country of Publication United Kingdom Author David Buss Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2017-05-30 Affiliation University of Texas at Austin, USA Textbook 1 AU Release Date 2017-05-30 NZ Release Date 2017-05-30 UK Release Date 2017-05-30 Edition Description 5th New edition Alternative 9780205992126 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:103115167;

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