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Evolutionary psychology. --- Genetic psychology.

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This book is an introduction to the emerging field of evolutionary cognitive neuroscience, a branch of neuroscience that combines the disciplines of evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience. It outlines the application of cognitive neuroscientific methods (e.g., functional magnetic resonance imaging, transcranial magnetic stimulation, magneto- and electroencephalography, and the use of neuropsychiatric and neurosurgical patients) to answer empirical questions posed from an evolutionary meta-theoretical perspective. Chapters outline the basics of cognitive evolution and how the methods of cognitive neuroscience can be employed to answer questions about the presence of evolved cognitive adaptations. Written for graduate students and researchers, the book presents the major topics of study undertaken by evolutionary cognitive neuroscientists - such as language evolution, intelligence and face processing - and serves as a primer upon which to base further study in the discipline.

Brain --- Cognitive neuroscience. --- Evolutionary psychology. --- Psychology --- Human evolution --- Cognitive neuropsychology --- Cognitive science --- Neuropsychology --- Evolution. --- Cognition --- Cognitive Science. --- Neurosciences. --- Physiology.

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Philosophy of nature --- Ethics. --- Knowledge, Theory of. --- Philosophy. --- Evolutionary psychology. --- Morale --- Théorie de la connaissance --- Philosophie --- Psychologie évolutionniste. --- Théorie de la connaissance --- Psychologie évolutionniste.

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This book delves into one of the greatest riddles perplexing modern science: "Why are humans so smart?" In a format understandable even by the non-expert, the author investigates the origins of human intelligence, starting with classical Darwinian concepts. Thus, the strengths and beauty of natural selection are presented with many examples taken from natural history. Common criticisms of Darwin, from scientists and non-scientists alike, are confronted and shown to be either inconclusive or outright false.The author then launches into a discussion of human intelligence, the most important feat

Intellect. --- Brain --- Human evolution. --- Evolution (Biology) --- Physical anthropology --- Evolutionary psychology --- Human beings --- Human intelligence --- Intelligence --- Mind --- Ability --- Psychology --- Thought and thinking --- Evolution. --- Origin

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Scientists no longer accept the existence of a distinct moral organ as phrenologists once did. A generation of young neurologists is using advanced technological medical equipment to unravel specific brain processes enabling moral cognition. In addition, evolutionary psychologists have formulated hypotheses about the origins and nature of our moral architecture. Little by little, the concept of a ˜moral brain' is reinstated. As the crossover between disciplines focusing on moral cognition was rather limited up to now, this book aims at filling the gap. Which evolutionary biological hypotheses provide a useful framework for starting new neurological research? How can brain imaging be used to corroborate hypotheses concerning the evolutionary background of our species? In this reader, a broad range of prominent scientists and philosophers shed their expert view on the current accomplishments and future challenges in the field of moral cognition and assess how cooperation between neurology and evolutionary psychology can boost research into the field of the moral brain.

Biological Evolution. --- Brain --- Cognition --- Cognitive neuroscience --- Cultural Evolution. --- Emotional Intelligence. --- Ethics. --- Evolution. --- Evolutionary psychology. --- Moralischer Sinn. --- Morals. --- Neuropsychology. --- Physiologische Psychologie. --- Localization of functions. --- physiology. --- Moral and ethical aspects.