evolutionary psychology
nounDefinition of evolutionary psychology
: the study of human cognition and behavior with respect to their evolutionary origins
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These findings jibe with the research of Robin Dunbar, a professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford. — Teddy Wayne, New York Times, "Are My Friends Really My Friends?," 12 May 2018 The book offers a summary of the basics of evolutionary theory and then moves on to address three additional topics: evolutionary psychology, the evolution of consciousness and the existence of free will. — Yonat Shimron, Houston Chronicle, "Kenneth Miller finds good news in evolution," 22 Apr. 2018 Most scholars of evolutionary psychology reject Mr. MacDonald’s methods and conclusions. — Abraham Miller, WSJ, "The Theory Behind That Charlottesville Slogan," 2 Apr. 2018 According to evolutionary psychology, our natural anxieties include social anxieties. — Robert Wright, WSJ, "The Meditation Cure," 28 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'evolutionary psychology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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