Evolutionary Psychology

Evolutionary Psychology by Lance Workman

Evolutionary psychology starts from the premise that the human brain is the product of natural selection; therefore, by adopting an evolutionary stance, we might come to better understand the mind and behaviour. The second edition of this highly acclaimed textbook gives an introduction to the fascinating science of evolutionary psychology covering its history, from the Ancient Greeks to the present day, and discusses how evolution can illuminate many of the topics taught in psychology departments. This new edition, now in 2 colour, includes an additional chapter on 'Evolution and Individual Differences' which discusses how evolution might account for differences in personality and intelligence. With an engaging style and user-friendly format featuring end-of-chapter summaries, critical thinking questions and guides to further reading, this is a stand-alone textbook for undergraduates studying evolutionary psychology.

From reviews of the first edition: '.. Lance Workman and Will Reader's textbook is a godsend.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'... a well written and wide-ranging account ... the arguments are generally balanced and well set out ...'. TRENDS in Ecology and Evolution
'This is a comprehensive and eminently readable introduction to an intriguing new branch of science.' Western Daily Press

Lance Workman is Head of Psychology at Bath Spa University. His research interests include the lateralization of brain function in relation to language, emotion and depression within an evolutionary framework. He has also conducted a number of field projects on bird behaviour. Will Reader is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. His research interests are concerned with exploring the relationship between evolutionary theory and technology and he is currently researching the social use of technology.

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ISBN 13	9780521716536
ISBN 10	0521716535
Title	Evolutionary Psychology
Author	Lance Workman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2008-06-19
Number of pages	503
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