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

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Guilford Press, c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (560 p.)
• Disciplina: 155.7
• Soggetto topico: Evolutionary psychology; Developmental psychology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: EllisBruce J BjorklundDavid F. <1949->
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Origins of the social mind
• ISBN: 1-281-96279-1; 9786611962791; 1-60623-171-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910454200803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II