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evolutionary psychology

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evolutionary psychology
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The study of the psychological adaptations of humans to the changing physical and social environment, especially of changes in brain structure, cognitive mechanisms, and behavioral differences among individuals.


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Research and theory in evolutionary psychology have focused on species-typical adaptations, which have become an integral part of the neural hardware of all humans.
In response, Buss suggests a more comprehensive theory for understanding sex partner selection, for both short-term and long-term relationships, from a biological perspective based in evolutionary psychology.
Anyone who is interested in the evolutionary psychology of religion would enjoy Pascal Boyer's Religion Explained and Scott Atran's In Gods We Trust.
 
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