Evolutionary Psychology: The Basics

Evolutionary Psychology: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to evolutionary psychology, integrating psychology with the biological sciences to explain behavior, thoughts, and emotions in relation to evolutionary theory. It covers topics such as genetics, mate choice, culture, morality, mental health, and childhood, and explores key studies and theories from Darwin to Dawkins.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Evolutionary psychology is a field of study that explores the relationship between behavior, thoughts, and emotions and evolutionary theory. It provides a jargon-free and accessible introduction to this discipline, aimed at both readers and professionals. In this book, Reader and Workman discuss how evolutionary thinking can enhance various core areas of psychology, including social, developmental, biological, cognitive, and individual differences/abnormal psychology. The authors cover a wide range of topics, such as genetics and natural selection, mate choice, culture, morality, mental health, and childhood. By integrating psychology with the biological sciences, the book aims to explain the different approaches in the field and evaluate current and past evolutionary research and theory.

Key studies and theories are explored in an accessible manner, with the work of prominent evolutionary and behavioral scientists from Darwin to Dawkins examined and explained. The book also includes a glossary and further reading suggestions to enhance the reader's understanding of the subject.

This comprehensive introduction to evolutionary psychology is an essential resource for students of psychology and related areas, as well as academics and researchers, and anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating field.

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 138 x 217 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367223441