Handbook of Psychology, Biological Psychology (Volume 3/12)

* First of its kind, sure to set the standard for future psychology reference works. * Provides psychologists, practitioners, researchers, and students with complete and up-to-date information on the field of psychology. * Twelve volumes cover all of the fundamental areas of knowledge in the field. V. 1. History Of Psychology / Donald K. Freedheim, Volume Editor -- V. 2. Research Methods In Psychology / John A. Schinka, Wayne F. Velicer, Volume Editors -- V. 3. Biological Psychology / Michela Gallagher, Randy J. Nelson, Volume Editors -- V. 4. Experimental Psychology / Alice F. Healy, Robert W. Proctor, Volume Editors -- V. 5. Personality And Social Psychology / Theodore Millon, Melvin J. Lerner, Volume Editors -- V. 6. Developmental Psychology / Richard M. Lerner, M. Ann Easterbrooks, Jayanthi Mistry, Volume Editors -- V. 7. Educational Psychology / William M. Reynolds, Gloria E. Miller, Volume Editors -- V. 8. Clinical Psychology / George Stricker, Thomas A. Widiger, Volume Editors -- V. 9. Health Psychology / Arthur M. Nezu, Christine Maguth Nezu, Pamela A. Geller, Volume Editors -- V. 10. Assessment Psychology / John R. Graham, Jack A. Naglieri, Volume Editors -- V. 11. Forensic Psychology / Alan M. Goldstein, Volume Editor -- V. 12. Industrial And Organizational Psychology / Walter C. Borman, Daniel R. Ilgen, Richard J. Klimoski, Volume Editors. Irving B. Weiner, Editor-in-chief. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. • Includes established theories and cutting-edge developments. • Presents the work of an international group of experts. • Presents the nature, origin, implications, an future course of major unresolved issues in the area. Evolutionary psychology is the application of the principles and knowledge of evolutionary biology to psychological theory and research. Covers the current state of psychological knowledge and advances.