Evolutionary explanations of human behaviour /

• Main Author: Cartwright, John, 1953-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hove : New York : Routledge ; Taylor & Francis, 2001.
• Series: Routledge modular psychology.
• Subjects: Behavior evolution.; Genetic psychology.; PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.; PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.; Behavior.; Evolution.; Adaptation, Psychological.; Genetics, Behavioral.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 196 pages) : illustrations.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-191) and index.
• ISBN: 0203470648; 9780203470640; 1280048409; 9781280048401; 9786610048403; 6610048401

Evolutionary Explanation of Human Behaviour is a unique introductory level book covering the topic of evolutionary psychology, a relatively new and controversial area of psychology. It deals with aspects of human reproductive behaviour, evolutionary explanations of mental disorders and the evolution of intelligence and the brain. The book is suitable for the AQA(A) A2 syllabus and will also be of interest to undergraduates studying evolutionary psychology and anyone with a general interest in this new discipline.