Evolutionary psychology

field that aims to explain crime and antisocial behavior by exploring both biological factors and environmental factors

psychological concept

model of social science thought

nineteenth century hypothesis that males have a greater range of ability than females

explore how evolutionary adaptation influences the psychology of rapists

competition between women over a potential mate

state of harmony between internal needs and external demands

hypothesis juxtaposing the relation between ADHD found in modern day humans and "hyperfocus" in their hunter ancestor counterpart

study of the evolutionary history of language assuming it is a result of Darwinian adaptation

discipline of psychiatry based on evolutionary biology

inclination to presume that phenomena can be explained as the actions of a conscious agent

Ability of female mammals to adjust the sex ratio of their offspring

form of biological asymmetry

animal behavior of less aggression towards established rivals than towards strangers

research paradigm that applies the basic principles of Darwinian evolution to understand the development of human behavior and cognitio

Evolutionary approaches to depression

social group or culture's informal norms that distinguish how one should express themselves