New Aspects of Human Ethology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Schmitt, Alain (Editor), Atzwanger, Klaus (Editor), Grammer, Karl (Editor), Schäfer, Katrin (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 1997.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Neurosciences.; Evolutionary biology.; Archaeology.; Clinical psychology.; Sexual behavior.; Sexual psychology.; Life Sciences.; Evolutionary Biology.; Clinical Psychology.; Sexual Behavior.

Rough-and-tumble play provided one of the paradigmatic examples of the appli- tion of ethological methods, back in the 1970's. Since then, a modest number of - searchers have developed our knowledge of this kind of activity, using a variety of methods, and addressing some quite fundamental ques...

Table of Contents:

• Human Ethology
• Research on Emotions and Future Developments in Human Ethology
• Play Fighting and Real Fighting
• Games Evolution Plays
• Groups, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language
• The Communication Paradox and Possible Solutions
• Twin Studies of Behavior
• Hormonal Influences on Human Behavior
• Copulation, Masturbation, and Infidelity.