Contemporary Issues in
Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
DR ROBERT DEMPSEY
, Learning Objectives
By the end of today’s session, and your independent study, you
should be able to:
◦ Describe the key assumptions of the Evolutionary Psychology approa
◦ Describe some of the key constructs and concepts in Evolutionary
Psychology
◦ Apply these key constructs and concepts to case studies
◦ CriticallyNote that there
evaluate is some discussion
Evolutionary Psychologyof mental health and
as an approach
suicidality in today’s session, and evolution-related
content which is not intended to cause distress. If you
need to take a break during the session, please do.
,What is Evolutionary
Psychology?
ASSUMPTIONS OF THE APPROACH
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Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
DR ROBERT DEMPSEY
, Learning Objectives
By the end of today’s session, and your independent study, you
should be able to:
◦ Describe the key assumptions of the Evolutionary Psychology approa
◦ Describe some of the key constructs and concepts in Evolutionary
Psychology
◦ Apply these key constructs and concepts to case studies
◦ CriticallyNote that there
evaluate is some discussion
Evolutionary Psychologyof mental health and
as an approach
suicidality in today’s session, and evolution-related
content which is not intended to cause distress. If you
need to take a break during the session, please do.
,What is Evolutionary
Psychology?
ASSUMPTIONS OF THE APPROACH
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