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May 10, 2024
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSY 266 - Evolutionary Psychology Examines the impact of evolved behavioral adaptations on the thinking and behavior
of contemporary humans. Evolutionary psychology is an interdisciplinary topic
that links psychology, anthropology and biology. Begins with a brief overview
of heredity and evolutionary theory and then discusses theory and research on
evolutionary factors that influence human learning and thinking motivation and
emotion, and social behavior such as cooperation and competition, mate-selection
and parenting behavior.
Prerequisites: PSY 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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