Comparative Psychology: Human and Animal Behaviour: A Sociobiological Approach (Introductory Psychology Series)

This text provides an introduction to the comparative study of human and animal behaviour, taking as its starting point the evolutionary pressures which have influenced the behaviour of humans and animals. This sociobiological perspective is outlined in the first chapter and forms the basis for discussion of adaptation to the environment, learning, communication and social behaviour. Front Matter....Pages i-x Introducing the Study of Animal Behaviour....Pages 1-30 Instinct and Learning in the Natural Environment....Pages 31-76 Learning and Behaviour....Pages 77-120 Animal Communication....Pages 121-158 Social Behaviour....Pages 159-186 Back Matter....Pages 187-208 This book discusses gene-culture co-evolution - the way in which humans have been able to outstrip animal species in their development by not being entirely dependent on either genetic make-up and natural selection or on culture and learning