Algemene informatie
Vakcode | P_BEVOLPS |
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Studiepunten | 6 EC |
Periode | P1 |
Vakniveau | 300 |
Onderwijstaal | Engels |
Faculteit | Fac. der Gedrags- en Bewegingswetensch. |
Vakcoördinator | prof. dr. M. van Vugt |
Examinator | prof. dr. M. van Vugt |
Docenten |
prof. dr. M. van Vugt mr. G.F. Palomo Velez |
Praktische informatie
Voor dit vak moet je zelf intekenen.
Werkvormen | Hoorcollege |
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Doelgroepen
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Doel vak
The course will introduce students to the main concepts, theories andstudies in the growing discipline of Evolutionary Psychology. The goal
is to give students insight into topics central in Psychology from an
Evolutionary point of view. Central in this course is whether certain
behaviors could be the results of an evolved adaptation to solve
problems that our ancestors faced. Possible costs and benefits of these
suspected adaptations will then be discussed. During the course we will
provide some insights into the following questions:
- Why do we have such big brains?
- Why do men want to have sex sooner than women?
- Why do we help others?
- Why do we make war?
Inhoud vak
This course shows students how to explain human behavior from anevolutionary perspective. During the course we will use this perspective
to explain sexuality, cooperation, parenting, aggression, and cognition.
The course consists of lectures and students will also do several
assignments to practice evolutionary theorizing.
Onderwijsvorm
Lectures and assignments.Toetsvorm
Exam with 60 multiple choice questions (80% of grade) and two open-endedquestions (20% of grade). The assignments may also count for a small
percentage of the final grade.
Literatuur
Buss, D. M. (2014). Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind(fifth edition). US: Pearson Education.
Overige informatie
As of 2018-19 this course is part of the University Minor Psychologie enhet Brein.