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Psychology
Description: Evolutionary psychology is the scientific study of human nature. It is based on our understanding of the psychological adaptations that our ancestors evolved in prehistory to cope with the challenges of survival and reproduction. It is a new science that arose around 1990 and that has led to new research on human sexuality, aggression, status, parenting, family life, group cooperation, emotions, and other topics that had been largely fallen to the wayside in mainstream psychology. Evolutionary psychology offers a coherent framework for unifying the diverse areas of contemporary psychology research. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 or PSY 302W
Psychology
Term : Summer 2022
Catalog Year : 2021-2022
PSY 397 - Evolutionary Psychology
Description: Evolutionary psychology is the scientific study of human nature. It is based on our understanding of the psychological adaptations that our ancestors evolved in prehistory to cope with the challenges of survival and reproduction. It is a new science that arose around 1990 and that has led to new research on human sexuality, aggression, status, parenting, family life, group cooperation, emotions, and other topics that had been largely fallen to the wayside in mainstream psychology. Evolutionary psychology offers a coherent framework for unifying the diverse areas of contemporary psychology research. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 or PSY 302W