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Branch of Psychology

Branch of psychology sorts psychologists by their main field of study or practice. Wikipedia states, "A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states and perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior," and most specialize in one part of that wide range. Browsing by branch groups psychologists who share the same area of focus.

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Era of Emergence
1992 1
Branch of Psychology
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1. Wikipedia: Evolutionary Psychology
Wikimedia FoundationEvolutionary psychology, History section
Quote, Evolutionary psychology, History section
The modern era of evolutionary psychology was ushered in, in particular, by Donald Symons' 1979 book The Evolution of Human Sexuality and Leda Cosmides and John Tooby's 1992 book The Adapted Mind.
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