"Evolutionary Thought in Psychology: A Brief History "traces the
history of evolutionary thought in psychology in an accessible and
lively fashion and examines the complex and changing relations
between psychology and evolutionary theory.
First book to trace the history of evolutionary thinking in
psychology from its beginnings to the present day in an accessible
and lively fashion.
Focuses on the rise of evolutionary theories begun by Lamarck and
Darwin and the creation of the science of psychology.
Explains evolutionary thought's banishment by behaviorism and
cultural anthropology in the early 20th century, along with its
eventual re-emergence through ethology and sociobiology.
Examines the complex and changing relations between psychology and
evolutionary theory.
General
| Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 2004 |
| First published: |
July 2004 |
| Authors: |
H. Plotkin
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 143 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
184 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4051-1378-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-4051-1378-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781405113786 |
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