Browsing 2009 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Anthropology (MU)"
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Evolution and religion : theory, definitions, and the natural selection of religious behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Chapter 1 Presents a brief summary of recent theory and research into religion from evolutionary cognitive psychology and behavioral ecology. Chapter 2 addresses the debate over whether religion is an adaptation directly ... -
Mitochondrial ancient DNA analysis of Lawson cave black bears (Ursus americanus)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The distribution of black bear (Ursus americanus) in southern and central Missouri has been controversial. This controversy centers on two questions: 1) Where does the historical species fit into the continental phylogeography; ... -
Social perceptions of speech : a study of student awareness of standard American English and one rural Missouri variant
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The following research examines how college students perceive a non-SAE dialect. Participants (n=188) responded to eight audio-recorded SAE and non-SAE statements featuring two male native non-SAE speakers as well as eight ...