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In: Journal of Consumer Psychology
Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments March 17, 2013 erstellt
Beschreibung:
We examine the theoretical basis for the evolutionary narrative common to the target papers by Saad (2013) and by Griskevicius & Kenrick (2013) and identify areas of controversy that have sparked debate about evolutionary psychology [EP] among biologists and behavioral ecologists. The two main areas of disagreement are over (1) the role of genetic adaptations resulting from natural selection in ancient times compared to other forces leading to current behavior; and (2) the likelihood that evolution resulted in a set of highly specialized mental modules or information-processing circuits thought to be instrumental in determining present-day behavior. We review the EP research discussed by the authors of the target papers as a means of evaluating the evidence in support of the theory and of suggesting future directions of research