Evolutionary Psychology: An Emerging Integrative Perspective within the Science and Practice of Psychology
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Description: An article on the theory and implications of this theory by Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair.
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| Page title: | Evolutionary psychology: An emerging integrative perspective within the science and practice of psychology by Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair |
| Keywords: | Evolutionary Psychology, Human Nature, Modular Mind, Human Sociobiology, Adaptationism, Scientist-Practitioner, Evolutionary Psychopathology |
| Description: | Evolutionary Psychology (EP) is an emerging integrative approach to the study of Human Nature, founded upon evolutionary biological theory and cognitive science. This article evaluates the theoretical foundations and implications of EP from a Scientist-Practitioner perspective. EP is contrasted with its antecedent, human sociobiology, and theoretical differences are discussed. Cosmides & Tooby’s EP is described; including EP’s model of mind, the need for a computational theory and how this is provided by functional adaptationism, the strategic modelling of the past needed to make evolutionary inferences, and the role of present ontogenetic environment on the development and function of adaptations. The adaptationist approach to Human Nature is controversial; therefore the scientific validity of this approach is evaluated; the critique is not found convincing. The perceived paradox of EP’s focus compared with behavioral genetics and comparative psychology is resolved. The compatibility between learning psychology and EP is addressed. Finally EP’s implications for the mainstream academic fields of psychology - cognitive, social, developmental, and personality psychology - and to the practice of clinical psychology - Evolutionary Psychopathology - are considered. EP is a growing, influential and promising field of study, and potentially a unifying theory of psychology. |
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