Evolutionary psychology
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| '''Evolutionary psychology''' is a [[theoretical]] approach to [[psychology]] that attempts to explain [[Mind|mental]] and psychological [[Trait theory|trait]]s—such as [[memory]], [[perception]], or [[language]]—as [[adaptation]]s, i.e., as the functional products of [[natural selection]]. The purpose of this approach is to bring an [[adaptationist]] way of thinking about biological mechanisms such as the immune system into the field of psychology, and to approach [[Psychological adaptation|psychological mechanisms]] in a similar way. In short, evolutionary psychology is focused on how [[evolution]] has shaped the [[mind]] and [[behavior]]. Though applicable to any [[organism]] with a [[nervous system]], most research in evolutionary psychology focuses on humans. Closely related fields are [[human behavioral ecology]], [[dual inheritance theory]], and [[sociobiology]]. | '''Evolutionary psychology''' is a [[theoretical]] approach to [[psychology]] that attempts to explain [[Mind|mental]] and psychological [[Trait theory|trait]]s—such as [[memory]], [[perception]], or [[language]]—as [[adaptation]]s, i.e., as the functional products of [[natural selection]]. The purpose of this approach is to bring an [[adaptationist]] way of thinking about biological mechanisms such as the immune system into the field of psychology, and to approach [[Psychological adaptation|psychological mechanisms]] in a similar way. In short, evolutionary psychology is focused on how [[evolution]] has shaped the [[mind]] and [[behavior]]. Though applicable to any [[organism]] with a [[nervous system]], most research in evolutionary psychology focuses on humans. Closely related fields are [[human behavioral ecology]], [[dual inheritance theory]], and [[sociobiology]]. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Behavioural genetics]] | ||
| + | * [[Dual inheritance theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Ethnic nepotism]] | ||
| + | * [[Evolutionary developmental psychology]] | ||
| + | * [[Evolutionary educational psychology]] | ||
| + | * [[Evolutionary neuroscience]] | ||
| + | * [[Evolutionary Psychology Research Groups and Centers]] | ||
| + | * [[Gene-centered view of evolution]] | ||
| + | * [[Human behavioral ecology]] | ||
| + | * [[List of evolutionary psychologists]] | ||
| + | * [[Memetics]] | ||
| + | * [[Multiple discovery]] | ||
| + | * [[Outline of psychology]] | ||
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Evolutionary psychology is a theoretical approach to psychology that attempts to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection. The purpose of this approach is to bring an adaptationist way of thinking about biological mechanisms such as the immune system into the field of psychology, and to approach psychological mechanisms in a similar way. In short, evolutionary psychology is focused on how evolution has shaped the mind and behavior. Though applicable to any organism with a nervous system, most research in evolutionary psychology focuses on humans. Closely related fields are human behavioral ecology, dual inheritance theory, and sociobiology.
See also
- Behavioural genetics
- Dual inheritance theory
- Ethnic nepotism
- Evolutionary developmental psychology
- Evolutionary educational psychology
- Evolutionary neuroscience
- Evolutionary Psychology Research Groups and Centers
- Gene-centered view of evolution
- Human behavioral ecology
- List of evolutionary psychologists
- Memetics
- Multiple discovery
- Outline of psychology
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