Evolutionary psychology: A primer
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"Evolutionary Psychology: A Primer" is an influential introductory work that explains the basic principles and framework of evolutionary psychology for understanding the human mind and behavior.
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Target entity: Evolutionary psychology: A primer Context triple: [John Tooby, notableWork, Evolutionary psychology: A primer]
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Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind
"Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind" is a foundational textbook by David M. Buss that explains human thought and behavior through the lens of evolutionary theory and adaptation.
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evolutionary psychology
Evolutionary psychology is a field of psychology that explains human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as adaptations shaped by natural selection over our species’ evolutionary history.
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Center for Evolutionary Psychology
The Center for Evolutionary Psychology is a research institute focused on understanding the human mind and behavior through the lens of evolutionary theory and adaptation.
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The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating is a landmark book in evolutionary psychology that explores how natural selection has shaped human mating strategies, preferences, and behaviors across cultures.
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The Adapted Mind
The Adapted Mind is a foundational book in evolutionary psychology that argues the human mind consists of numerous evolved, domain-specific psychological mechanisms shaped by natural selection.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Evolutionary psychology: A primer Target entity description: "Evolutionary Psychology: A Primer" is an influential introductory work that explains the basic principles and framework of evolutionary psychology for understanding the human mind and behavior.
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A.
Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind
"Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind" is a foundational textbook by David M. Buss that explains human thought and behavior through the lens of evolutionary theory and adaptation.
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B.
evolutionary psychology
Evolutionary psychology is a field of psychology that explains human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as adaptations shaped by natural selection over our species’ evolutionary history.
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C.
Center for Evolutionary Psychology
The Center for Evolutionary Psychology is a research institute focused on understanding the human mind and behavior through the lens of evolutionary theory and adaptation.
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D.
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating is a landmark book in evolutionary psychology that explores how natural selection has shaped human mating strategies, preferences, and behaviors across cultures.
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E.
The Adapted Mind
The Adapted Mind is a foundational book in evolutionary psychology that argues the human mind consists of numerous evolved, domain-specific psychological mechanisms shaped by natural selection.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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introductory work ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify core concepts in evolutionary psychology
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explain how natural selection shapes psychological mechanisms ⓘ introduce evolutionary psychology to beginners ⓘ |
| coversConcept |
adaptation
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domain-specific cognitive modules ⓘ environment of evolutionary adaptedness ⓘ evolved cognitive architecture ⓘ inclusive fitness ⓘ mismatch between ancestral and modern environments ⓘ natural selection ⓘ psychological mechanisms ⓘ sexual selection ⓘ ultimate versus proximate explanations ⓘ |
| describes |
basic principles of evolutionary psychology
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evolutionary framework for understanding behavior ⓘ evolutionary framework for understanding the mind ⓘ |
| explains |
how evolutionary theory applies to psychological traits
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how evolved mechanisms generate behavior ⓘ the distinction between function and mechanism in psychology ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
general readers interested in human behavior
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students of psychology ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
evolutionary psychology
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psychology ⓘ |
| hasReputation | influential introduction to evolutionary psychology ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
self-study guide to evolutionary psychology
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teaching resource in evolutionary psychology courses ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolutionary psychology
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human behavior ⓘ human mind ⓘ |
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