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The origins of human nature : evolutionary developmental psychology /

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This book offers readers the first book-length attempt to define the emerging field of evolutionary developmental psychology, which applies the basic principles of Darwinian evolution, particularly natural selection, to explain contemporary human development. The authors point out that an evolutiona...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bjorklund, David F., 1949-
Other Authors: Pellegrini, Anthony D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2002]
Subjects:
Genetic psychology.
Developmental psychology.
Psychology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
  • A New Science of the Developing Mind
  • History and Controversy
  • The Benefits of Youth
  • Classifying Cognition
  • Prepared to Learn
  • Social Cognition
  • All in the Family: Parents and Other Relations
  • Interactions, Relationships, and Groups
  • Homo ludens: The Importance of Play
  • Epilogue: Evolution and Development.