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Brain, Behaviour and Evolution (Hardcover) Loot Price: R4,033
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Brain, Behaviour and Evolution (Hardcover): David A. Oakley, H.C. Plotkin

Brain, Behaviour and Evolution (Hardcover)

David A. Oakley, H.C. Plotkin

Series: Psychology Library Editions: Comparative Psychology

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Originally published in 1979, this book provides students with an example of the ways in which an evolutionary perspective can rephrase and clarify traditional questions and issues in psychology. The format provides the student firstly with the minimal amount of basic information in neuroanatomy, genetics and modern evolutionary theory in a form which is readily related to the remainder of the volume. The book then goes on to consider the relationships between different forms of explanation in biology, and the role of brain behaviour students in these relationships. Finally, the reader is given an opportunity to follow the reasoning which stems from a biological approach when applied to topics in human behaviour such as learning, dreaming, sleeping, exploration, anxiety, reasoning, intelligence and consciousness. Modern evolutionary biology places man in a broader context than does traditional psychology, and this new perspective reduces our tendency to view life solely from a human standpoint. The significance as well as the uniqueness of some traditionally 'human' attributes are challenged by this approach.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Psychology Library Editions: Comparative Psychology
Release date: February 2018
First published: 1979
Editors: David A. Oakley • H.C. Plotkin
Dimensions: 216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-55536-5
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution
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LSN: 1-138-55536-3
Barcode: 9781138555365

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