Evolutionary forensic psychology Darwinian foundations of crime and law

The field of forensic psychology explores the intersection of psychology and the law. The purpose of this book is to examine topics in the field using the powerful, multidisciplinary, conceptually integrated approach that the natural sciences have embraced for decades with great success. Darwin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Duntley, Joshua (-), Shackelford, Todd K. (Todd Kennedy), 1971-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press 2008.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:The field of forensic psychology explores the intersection of psychology and the law. The purpose of this book is to examine topics in the field using the powerful, multidisciplinary, conceptually integrated approach that the natural sciences have embraced for decades with great success. Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection is the meta-theoretical framework that unifies the field of biology. It unites research and understanding of the development, control, and organization of behavior. The study of humans, which includes all of the social sciences, is part of the field of biology
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (329 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780190295974
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