Evolutionary forces have shaped human behavior and the mechanisms of the human mind. In this course students learn the power and limits of evolutionary explanation about human behavior and cognition. After studying the basic processes of biological evolution, including natural and sexual selection, students apply these principles to selected issues in psychology. Examples of topics that may be included in this class are mate selection, sex difference, parenting and kinship, cooperation and conflict, dominance relationships, and social status.
Social Scientific and Historical Perspectives
Prerequisites
PSYC 101 and BIOL 101 or equivalent.
Course UID
004831.1
Course Subject
Catalog Number
260
Long title
Evolutionary Psychology