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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480996903321

Titolo

Evolutionary perspectives on human development [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Robert L. Burgess and Kevin MacDonald

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2005

ISBN

1-5063-2068-6

1-4522-3357-8

1-4522-6713-8

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Altri autori (Persone)

BurgessRobert G

MacDonaldKevin B

Disciplina

155.7

Soggetti

Developmental psychology

Evolutionary 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 indexes.

Nota di contenuto

1. Evolutionary Theory and Human Development -- 2. Theoretical Issues in the Study of Evolution and Development -- 3. Culture and Developmental Plasticity: Evolution of the Social Brain -- 4. Evolution and Cognitive Development -- 5. Contextual Freedom in Human Infant Vocalization and the Evolution of Language -- 6.On Why It Takes a Village: Cooperative Breeders, Infant Needs, and the Future --7.Human Emotions as Multipurpose Adaptations: An Evolutionary Perspective on the Development of Fear -- 8. Personality, Evolution, and Development

9. An Evolutionary Reconceptualization of Kohlberg's Model of Moral Development --10.  Evolutionary Studies of Cooperation, Competition, and Altruism: A Twin-Based Approach --11. An Analysis of Child Maltreatment: From Behavioral Psychology to Behavioral Ecology --12.Further Observations on Adolescence --13.Amish and Gypsy Children: Socialization Within Cohesive, Strategizing Groups -- 14. Evolutionary Psychopathology and Abnormal Development -- Author Index -- Subject Index -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

'Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Development' offers students a comprehensive introduction to the impact of evolutionary theory on



human development, with contributions from leading scholars & researchers.