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Evolutionary Psychology
Course Code: PSİ319
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to recognize evolutionary psychology models, and basic concepts, examine the studies done in this field and discuss the criticisms of the field.

Course Content

The perspective of evolutionary psychology, cognitive psychology and evolutionary biology; mind-computer analogy; evolution, mutation, genes, adaptation, natural selection; language acquisition; modularity, mental modules; common and specific models; criticisms of evolutionary psychology; behavioural genetics, evolutionary psychology and the future of psychology are discussed.

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