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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454200803321

Titolo

Origins of the social mind [[electronic resource] ] : evolutionary psychology and child development / / edited by Bruce J. Ellis, David F. Bjorklund

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2005

ISBN

1-281-96279-1

9786611962791

1-60623-171-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (560 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EllisBruce J

BjorklundDavid F. <1949->

Disciplina

155.7

Soggetti

Evolutionary psychology

Developmental psychology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Until now, evolutionary psychologists have focused largely on understanding adult behavior, giving little sustained attention to childhood. Developmental psychologists, for their part, have been wary of the perceived genetic determinism of evolutionary thinking. This important volume brings together an array of prominent developmental scientists whose work is explicitly driven by evolutionary concerns. Presenting sophisticated new models for understanding gene-environment interactions, the authors demonstrate how evolutionary knowledge can enhance our understanding of key aspects of cogni