Synopses & Reviews
The unique and outstanding feature of Comparative Psychology is, thus, that is written with the psychology student in mind. Comparative Psychology is directed at upper level undergraduate courses or graduate seminars. Its main goal is to introduce the student to evolutionary and developmental approaches to the study of animal behavior. It includes many examples drawn from the study of human behavior, highlighting general and basic principles that apply broadly to the animal kingdom.
Synopsis
Comparative Psychology (second edition) is a core textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate courses in Comparative Psychology, Animal Behavior, and Evolutionary Psychology. Its main goal is to introduce the student to evolutionary and developmental approaches to the study of animal behavior.
The structure of the book reflects the principal areas of importance to psychology students studying animal behavior: evolution, physiological issues, learning and cognition, development, and social evolution.
Throughout, this text includes many examples drawn from the study of human behavior, highlighting general and basic principles that apply broadly to the animal kingdom.