evolutionary psychology

noun

: the study of human cognition and behavior with respect to their evolutionary origins

evolutionary psychologist noun

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The resurgence of such wording—previously popular in Renaissance and Shakespearian literature—has been fostered by research within evolutionary psychology, which has proven to be a treasure trove of inspiration for the most insidious interpretations of women’s behavior. —

Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024 Even within evolutionary psychology, dual-mating theory has now been largely dismissed. —

Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024 Casting necessitates finding actors willing to put in months of training and do the research required by the filmmakers, specifically reading books on philosophy and evolutionary psychology. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024 But this is a just-so story without sufficient evidentiary support, despite its pervasiveness in disciplines like evolutionary psychology. —

Sarah Lacy, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for evolutionary psychology

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of evolutionary psychology was in 1890

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“Evolutionary psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evolutionary%20psychology. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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