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PSYC 4640 - Evolution and Behavior


3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Students must meet the Psychology Major Eligibility Requirement in order to enroll in this course.
Description
Provides an overview of evolutionary psychology and how natural selection has shaped the mind and behavior. Examines how evolutionary forces have influenced human nature and faculties like cooperation, sexual behavior, aggression, altruism, and morality. Consider methods that scientists use to study mental adaptations.