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The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Sexual Psychology

The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Sexual Psychology

The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Sexual Psychology

Volume 1: Foundations
Todd K. Shackelford, Oakland University, Michigan
October 2022
1. Foundations
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    The interface of sexual behavior and evolutionary psychology is a rapidly growing domain, rich in psychological theories and data as well as controversies and applications. With nearly eighty chapters by leading researchers from around the world, and combining theoretical and empirical perspectives, The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Sexual Psychology is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference work in the field. Providing a broad yet in-depth overview of the various evolutionary principles that influence all types of sexual behaviors, the handbook takes an inclusive approach that draws on a number of disciplines and covers nonhuman and human psychology. It is an essential resource for both established researchers and students in psychology, biology, anthropology, medicine, and criminology, among other fields. Volume 1: Foundations of Evolutionary Perspectives on Sexual Psychology addresses foundational theories and methodological approaches.

    • The most comprehensive handbook addressing evolution and sexual psychology, providing readers with the fullest treatment available on the relevant topics
    • Features contributions from leading researchers in the field
    • Its interdisciplinary approach will appeal to readers in psychology, biology, anthropology, medicine, and criminology among other fields

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    October 2022
    Hardback
    9781108844277
    456 pages
    250 × 174 × 29 mm
    0.9kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Part I. Foundations of Evolution:
    • 1. Natural selection Anna G. B. Sedlacek
    • 2. Sexual selection Mohammad Atari
    • 3. Inclusive fitness theory Carey J Fitzgerald and Brittany Lorentz
    • 4. Adaptive problems in the domain of human sexuality Kelly Asao
    • 5. Adaptations, Byproducts, and Spandrels Jaroslav Flegr
    • 6. Evolved psychological mechanisms: Properties and Evidence, Misconceptions and Mismatches Samuel Pearson and William von Hippel
    • Part II. Middle-level Theories:
    • 7. Parental investment theory Farid Pazhoohi
    • 8. Parent-offspring conflict Catherine A. Salmon and Jessica A. Hehman
    • 9. Theory and evidence for reciprocal altruism Masanori Takano and Genki Ichinose
    • 10. Life history theory and mating strategies Aurelio José Figueredo and Mateo Peñaherrera-Aguirre
    • 11.Sperm competition theory Tara DeLecce
    • 12.Sexual conflict theory Ulrika Candolin
    • 13. Cross-species comparisons Martha Escobar, Francisco Arcediano, Zebulon K. Bell, and Jordyn Truax
    • 14. Cross-cultural methods in sexual psychology Marina L. Butovskaya
    • 15. Behavioral genetics Severi Luoto and Michael A. Woodley
    • 16. Sex differences and sex similarities Jessica L. Engelbrecht and John E. Edlund
    • 17. Individual differences in sexual psychology Aurelio José Figueredo and Catherine A. Salmon
    • 18. Experimental methods in sexual psychology Carey J. Fitzgerald and Jody A. Thompson
    • Index.
      Contributors
    • Anna G. B. Sedlacek, Carey J Fitzgerald, Brittany Lorentz, Kelly Asao, Jaroslav Flegr, Samuel Pearson and William von Hippel, Farid Pazhoohi, Catherine A. Salmon, Jessica A. Hehman, Masanori Takano, Genki Ichinose, Aurelio José Figueredo, Mateo Peñaherrera-Aguirre, Tara DeLecce, Ulrika Candolin, Martha Escobar, Francisco Arcediano, Zebulon K. Bell, Jordyn Truax, Marina L. Butovskaya, Severi Luoto, Michael A. Woodley, Jessica Engelbrecht, John Edlund, Aurelio José Figueredo, Catherine A. Salmon, Carey J. Fitzgerald, Jody A. Thompson

    • Editor
    • Todd K. Shackelford , Oakland University, Michigan

      Todd K. Shackelford is Distinguished Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Center for Evolutionary Psychological Science at Oakland University in Michigan, USA.