Designed for students interested in evolutionary theory and how it is applied to psychology, this course aims to explore how human behavior and our minds have adaptive function. You will learn the basics of evolutionary theory, the concept of adaptation, and the problems of variation. The course will cover methods of applying evolutionary theory to psychology, going through evolutionary accounts of human behavior, sociality, development, cognition, and mental illness. The course applies to students seeking stronger theoretical background in psychology, supporting careers in both application and research of psychology.
| Academic Units | 3 |
| Exam Schedule | Not Applicable |
| Grade Type | Letter Graded |
| Department Maintaining | PSY(SSS) |
| Prerequisites | HP1000 & HP1100 & HP2100 OR HQ8010(Corequisite) OR HQ5010(Corequisite) |
| Not Available as BDE/UE to Programme | PSY 1 |
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