Evolutionary psychology and consumer behavior: A constructive critique
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Evolutionary psychology and consumer behavior: A constructive critique
We examine the theoretical basis for the evolutionary narrative common to the target papers by Saad (this issue) and by Griskevicius and Kenrick (this issue) and identify areas of controversy that have sparked debate about evolutionary psychology [EP] among biologists and behavioral ecologists. The two main areas of disagreement are over (1) the role of genetic adaptations resulting from natura...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Consumer Psychology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1057-7408
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2013.03.006