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About the Author David M. Buss received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkley in 1981. He began his career in academics at Harvard, later moving to the University of Michigan before accepting his current position as Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas. His primary research interests include human sexuality, mating strategies, conflict between the sexes, homicide, stalking, and sexual victimization. The author of more than 200 scientific articles and 6 books, Buss has won numerous awards including the "American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology" (1988), the "APA G. Stanley Hall Lectureship" (1990), the "APA Distinguished Scientist Lecturer Award "(2001), and the "Robert W. Hamilton Book Award" (2000) for the first edition of "Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind." He is also the editor of the first comprehensive "Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology "(2005, Wiley). He enjoys extensive cross-cultural research collaborations and lectures widely within the United States and abroad.
How do evolutionary principles explain the fundamental mechanisms of human behavior, cognition, and social interaction? David M. Buss, a prominent researcher in the field, synthesizes decades of empirical data to present a framework where psychological adaptations are viewed as products of natural and sexual selection. The text utilizes a rigorous scientific approach to examine how ancestral survival and reproductive challenges shaped the modern human mind.
What You Will Find
This work is widely regarded as a foundational text in the field, providing a structured and evidence-based introduction to evolutionary psychology. Its academic rigor and clear synthesis of complex biological and psychological concepts make it a standard resource for students and researchers alike.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
2009-02-21
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
ISBN-10:
0205700500
ISBN-13:
9780205700509
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