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Parental investment theory is a core research topic within the field of evolutionary psychology, as evidenced by its inclusion in the discipline's diverse study areas [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the theory, originally developed by Robert Trivers, is credited with helping to re-establish evolutionary thinking within the field of psychology [4], and is applied by evolutionary psychologists to explain specific behaviors like weaning [5].
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Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 4 facts
claimEvolutionary psychology research has produced findings regarding human social behavior related to infanticide, intelligence, marriage patterns, promiscuity, perception of beauty, bride price, and parental investment.
claimRobert Trivers' 1972 theories on reciprocity and parental investment helped re-establish evolutionary thinking in psychology and social sciences.
claimEvolutionary psychologists have conducted studies on topics including infanticide, intelligence, marriage patterns, promiscuity, perception of beauty, bride price, and parental investment.
claimEvolutionary psychology posits that mothers may have an evolutionary incentive to wean offspring from breastfeeding earlier than the infant desires, as this allows the mother to invest resources in additional offspring.
Evolutionary Psychology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
claimEvolutionary psychology research covers diverse topics including language, morality, emotions, parental investment, homicide, social coercion, rape, psychopathologies, landscape preferences, spatial abilities, and pregnancy sickness.