evolutionary psychology

noun

: the study of human cognition and behavior with respect to their evolutionary origins

evolutionary psychologist noun

Examples of evolutionary psychology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But amid the rise of second-wave feminism and the gay-liberation movement, the champions of sociobiology and its successor field, evolutionary psychology, focused more and more on arguing that differences between men and women were, in fact, rooted in biology, not just social conditioning. —Erik Baker, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025

This dual nature creates a unique category of awe experience that our evolutionary psychology wasn't designed to process. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

Social olfactory research largely stems from evolutionary psychology, specifically the work of Swiss biologist Claus Wedekind in 1995. —Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025

Studies in evolutionary psychology suggest that people are more likely to support dominant, masculine-looking leaders during times of war or crisis, while preferring more collaborative, empathetic leaders during peace and stability. —Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for evolutionary psychology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology