Integrating the multiple biological causes of human behavior

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 177-190

  Downes, Stephen M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical signaling; Evolutionary psychology; Fluctuating asymmetry; Human behavior; Proximate and ultimate causes

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR;

EID: 21444442520     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10539-004-2319-z     Document Type: Article

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