Evolutionary Psychology
eBook - ePub

Evolutionary Psychology

Neuroscience Perspectives concerning Human Behavior and Experience

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Evolutionary Psychology

Neuroscience Perspectives concerning Human Behavior and Experience

About this book

Many books in evolutionary psychology emphasize just a small part of the total picture. William J. Ray?s book gives students a clear understanding of how current psychological knowledge of human behavior and experience draws from a variety of perspectives. It begins with an understanding of evolution and the close connection between organisms and their environment, focusing on how the environment and genes can influence humans and the cultures of which they are a part. Using current research in social processes, decision making, and brain imaging, Ray explores how humans solve certain life problems in the same way that many non-human species do. He also highlights human abilities not seen in other species, including our ability to use language, develop culture, and create writings and art that can influence other humans thousands of years later. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand manner, the book emphasizes developmental processes and family relationships, sexual and social relationships, and emotionality and language. It concludes with an examination of health and disease, psychopathology, and culture, all seen through an evolutionary lens.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. About the Author
  10. Part I Introduction and Background
  11. 1 Introduction to An Evolutionary Perspective
  12. 2 What Is Evolution?
  13. 3 Genetic Perspectives
  14. Part II Basic Human Function and Process
  15. 4 Evolution of Brain and Function
  16. 5 Developmental Aspects
  17. 6 Emotionality
  18. 7 Language
  19. 8 Sex and Gender
  20. 9 Sexual Selection
  21. 10 Kin and Family Relationships
  22. 11 Social Relations
  23. 12 Making Social Decisions
  24. Part III Applications
  25. 13 Health
  26. 14 Psychopathology
  27. 15 Culture
  28. Glossary
  29. References
  30. Credits
  31. Author Index
  32. Index