This book seeks to combine the study of human social cognition -
the way we think, decide, plan and analyze social situations - with
an evolutionary framework that considers these activities in light
of evolutionary adaptations for solving problems of survival faced
by our ancestors over thousands of generations. The chapters report
recent research and theories illustrating how evolutionary
principles can shed new light on the subtle and often subconscious
ways that cognitive mechanisms guide peoples??? thoughts, memories,
judgments, attitudes and behaviors in social life.
The contributors to this volume, who are leading researchers in
their fields, seek answers to such intriguing questions as: how can
evolutionary principles help to explain human beliefs, attitudes,
judgments, prejudice, and group preferences? Are there benefits to
behaving unpredictably? Why are prototypical faces more attractive
than atypical ones? How do men and women think about, and select
potential mates? What are the adaptive functions of negative
affect? What are the evolutionary influences on the way people
think about and respond to social exclusion and ostracism?
Evolution and the Social Mind offers a highly integrated and
representative coverage of this emerging field, and is suitable as
a textbook in advanced courses dealing with social cognition and
evolutionary psychology.
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