evolutionary psychology
noun
: the study of human cognition and behavior with respect to their evolutionary origins
evolutionary psychologist
noun
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The resurgence of such wording—previously popular in Renaissance and Shakespearian literature—has been fostered by research within evolutionary psychology, which has proven to be a treasure trove of inspiration for the most insidious interpretations of women’s behavior.
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Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
Even within evolutionary psychology, dual-mating theory has now been largely dismissed.
—Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
Casting necessitates finding actors willing to put in months of training and do the research required by the filmmakers, specifically reading books on philosophy and evolutionary psychology.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
But this is a just-so story without sufficient evidentiary support, despite its pervasiveness in disciplines like evolutionary psychology.
—Sarah Lacy, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
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Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
Even within evolutionary psychology, dual-mating theory has now been largely dismissed.
—Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
Casting necessitates finding actors willing to put in months of training and do the research required by the filmmakers, specifically reading books on philosophy and evolutionary psychology.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
But this is a just-so story without sufficient evidentiary support, despite its pervasiveness in disciplines like evolutionary psychology.
—Sarah Lacy, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Evolutionary psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evolutionary%20psychology. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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