Child Psychology

The Evolution and Human Adaptation Program The Evolution and Human Adaptation Program- Work by faculty and students at the University of Michigan in the area of evolution and human behavior, including work relevant to Darw… The Origin of Language Debate - UsingEnglish.com The Origin of Language Debate - UsingEnglish.com- Some thoughts on the 'origin of language' debate, and the arguments put forward by Steels and MacWhinney, in contrast to those pu… Pinker on 'The Language Instinct' Pinker on 'The Language Instinct'- NPR audio interview originally broadcast on Fresh Air. Language Gene Language Gene- NPR interview with Steven Pinker on the discovery of the first gene linked to speech and language. NPR - Focus on Ordinary Behavior NPR - Focus on Ordinary Behavior- Radio interview with the founder of "The Journal of Mundane Behavior." Nature/Nurture Debate Nature/Nurture Debate- Audio discussion featuring Dean Hamer. Evolutionary Psychology Primer by Leda Cosmides and John Tooby Evolutionary Psychology Primer by Leda Cosmides and John Tooby- An invaluable primer written by two of the founders of the field. Genetics, Ethics and Theology Genetics, Ethics and Theology- Audio resources on genetics, ethics and theology. Molwick: The EDI Study Molwick: The EDI Study- Statistical research of the hereditary nature of intelligence with IQ data source. Evidence of evolution supporting the Global Cognitive Theory. Human Ethology Human Ethology- The hidden subconscious of an individual. Humans can display the reason for psychic perceptions or physical conditions and are able to adapt to those conditions at… The Evolutionary Development of Life Forms The Evolutionary Development of Life Forms- Grand unification theory covering psychology, religion, politics, economics, and personal relationships. Theory of Sexual Selection: The Human Mind and the Peacock’s Tale Theory of Sexual Selection: The Human Mind and the Peacock’s Tale- Essay by Caspar Hewett on sexual selection in peacocks and its relevance to the human mind. Evolutionary Psychology Challenges the Current Social Sciences Evolutionary Psychology Challenges the Current Social Sciences- Article by J Raymond Zimmer describing evolutionary psychology and the challenge it poses to traditional social sci… The Future of Human Evolution The Future of Human Evolution- Paper by nick Bostrom exploring some dystopian scenarios where evolutionary developments, while continuing to produce complex and intelligent forms … No Nobels, One Failure, a Few Regrets - How did the Genius Sperm-bank Donors Turn Out? No Nobels, One Failure, a Few Regrets - How did the Genius Sperm-bank Donors Turn Out?- The story of The Repository for Germinal Choice as told by David Plotz in Slate magazine. The Foundation for Humanity's Adulthood - FHA The Foundation for Humanity's Adulthood - FHA- Biological explanation of human nature, specifically biological exploration of the human condition, humans' capacity for good and ev… Women's Choice of Men Goes in Cycles Women's Choice of Men Goes in Cycles- The BBC reports that women are attracted to more hunky men at the most fertile time of their menstrual cycle - this may be part of an evoluti… In Search of Human Origins: Classroom Ideas In Search of Human Origins: Classroom Ideas- Lesson Plans Introduce evolution, classify species, and write quizzes about early humans to get a better understanding of human origin… Evolutionary Psychology Evolutionary Psychology- Provides a concise definition of the field with links to related topics. Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution- Written by Charles R. Peters of Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Daniel J. Kruger: Evolutionary Psychology Daniel J. Kruger: Evolutionary Psychology- This Research Fellow at the University of Michigan provides an online version of his work "What is Evolutionary Psychology?" published 2… Identifying the accident prone Identifying the accident prone- Your personality could determine how likely you are to be involved in an accident, say researchers. Secrets of the brain Secrets of the brain- The organ of thought is the subject of a major new BBC television series 'Brain Story'. Scientists 'Locate' Intelligence Scientists 'Locate' Intelligence- British and German scientists believe they have identified the specific area of the human brain responsible for intelligence.ˇ= The original 'rock music' The original 'rock music'- Many Stone Age relics lying in our museums might not simply be tools but could also be musical instruments. When babies 'see' When babies 'see'- Babies start to see complex objects in the same way as adults at the age of seven months, according to new research. What makes a good rumour? What makes a good rumour?- A rumour spread by a small radio station saw UK motorists trying to beat a phantom fuel blockade. What makes a rumour so successful? Unlocking the brain's potential Unlocking the brain's potential- Scientists think they have identified the part of the brain, which if switched off, can stimulate artistic genius, a BBC documentary shows. Turning the Tables on the Tabula Rasa By David P. Barash Turning the Tables on the Tabula Rasa By David P. Barash- A detailed commentary on The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature by Steven Pinker. The Imagined World Made Real The Imagined World Made Real- Tom Dickins looks at Henry Plotkin's view on the natural science of culture.