Extended data for Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Genetics

Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Genetics

Institution

Eötvös Loránd University

Organizational Unit

PPK Institute of Psychology

Related programme

Psychology

Code

PSYB19-108

ECTS

4

ISCED code

0313 Psychology

Language of instruction

English

Academic term

1/1

Title

Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Genetics hu

Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Genetics en

Literature Compulsory reading list ·         Dunbar, R., Barrett, L., Lycett, J. (2007) Evolutionary psychology: A beginner’s guide. Oneworld Books. ·         Plomin R, DeFries JC, McClearn GE, McGuffin P. Behavioural Genetics. 4th ed. New York: Worth Publishers; 2001. (selected chapters for each topic will be specified) ·         Further readings from the current literature will be specified Recommended readings: ·         Specified according to the topics covered

Subject content Main topics of the course Evolutionary Psychology: ·         Introduction: the evolutionary approach ·         Evolutionary psychology: foundations ·         Genes, the environment, and development ·         Altruism and cooperation: from kinship to reciprocity to signaling and human-specific phenomena ·         Mating and parenting strategies: from basic evolutionary theories of parental investment to sexual strategies and ideal standards ·         Human sociality: from the social brain to intergroup relations ·         Evolutionary aspects of social cognition ·         Language and culture Behavioral Genetics: ·         Introduction: genes, environment and human behavior ·         DNA: the "Book of Life" ·         Genetic inheritance patterns ·         Genetic research methods ·         Psychogenetic association studies ·         Interesting findings from the world of Behavioral Genetics Learning activities, learning methods lectures (optional activities: participation in related research, scientific lectures, visiting laboratories)

Examination and evaluation system Learning requirements, mode of evaluation, criteria of evaluation: requirements: ·         presenting theoretical knowledge discussed on lectures and related compulsory readings ·         individual, creative solution to questions related to the material method of evaluation: Written exam combining Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Genetics based on theoretical knowledge from the lectures and literature. The final grade is on a scale from 1 to 5. The two fields will have an equal weight in determining the final grade, but the lecturers may set minimum requirements in both EP and BG separately to pass the combined exam. criteria for evaluation: ·         quality and quantity of theoretical knowledge ·         ability to integrate acquired knowledge