Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind 6th Edition

Evolutionary Psychology 6th Edition by David M. Buss | Comprehensive Exploration of Human Behavior

eBook Overview :

Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind, 6th Edition by David M. Buss explores the profound questions of human existence and behavior through the lens of evolutionary psychology. This groundbreaking text synthesizes modern principles of psychology and evolutionary biology, offering a comprehensive examination of human behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Since its award-winning first edition, the field of evolutionary psychology has grown tremendously, and this edition reflects the latest research and developments.

This edition features expanded coverage of cultural evolution, including a new section on culture-gene co-evolution and discussions on the interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals. Additionally, the book includes expanded discussions on evolutionary hypotheses that have been empirically disconfirmed, providing a balanced view of the field.

Designed with students in mind, Evolutionary Psychology includes critical-thinking questions and case study boxes to help students apply evolutionary psychology concepts to real-life situations. This text is an invaluable resource for undergraduates studying psychology, biology, and anthropology.

ISBN Information:

• Print ISBN-13: 9781138088184
• eText ISBN-13: 9780429590061

Key Features:

• Expanded Coverage: Includes new sections on cultural evolution, culture-gene co-evolution, and interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals.
• Balanced Perspective: Discusses both confirmed and disconfirmed evolutionary hypotheses.
• Student-Friendly Pedagogy: Critical-thinking questions and case studies help students apply concepts to real-life scenarios.
• Comprehensive Examination: Synthesizes principles of psychology and evolutionary biology to explore human behavior.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology

1. The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology
2. The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

Part 2: Problems of Survival 3. Combating the Hostile Forces of Nature

Part 3: Challenges of Sex and Mating 4. Women’s Long-Term Mating Strategies
5. Men’s Long-Term Mating Strategies
6. Short-Term Sexual Strategies

Part 4: Challenges of Parenting and Kinship 7. Problems of Parenting
8. Problems of Kinship

Part 5: Problems of Group Living 9. Cooperative Alliances
10. Aggression and Warfare
11. Conflict Between the Sexes
12. Status, Prestige, and Social Dominance
13. Toward a Unified Evolutionary Psychology

Bibliography
Credits
Index

Whether you’re a student or a professional in psychology, biology, or anthropology, Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind, 6th Edition offers the essential tools and knowledge to understand human behavior from an evolutionary perspective.