| Evolutionary Psychology: Alternative Approaches Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Scher, Steven J. (Editor), Rauscher, Frederick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1461349958 ISBN-13: 9781461349952 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Physiological Psychology - Medical | Mental Health - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 155.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.90 lbs) 265 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Evolutionary psychology has been dominated by one particular method for studying the mind and behavior. This is the first book to both question that monopoly and suggest a broad range of particular alternatives. Psychologists, philosophers, biologists, anthropologists, and others offer different methods for combining psychology and evolution. They recommend specific changes to evolutionary psychology using a wide variety of theoretical assumptions. In addition, some essays analyze the underpinnings of the dominant method, relate it to the context of evolutionary and psychological theory and to general philosophy of science, and discuss how to test approaches to evolutionary psychology. The aim of this collection is not to reject evolutionary psychology but to open up new vistas which students and researchers can use to ensure that evolutionary psychology continues to thrive. |