Evolutionary psychology hypotheses are testable and falsifiable.

William Costello, Anna G. B. Sedlacek, Patrick K. Durkee, Courtney L. Crosby, Rebecka K. Hahnel-Peeters, David M. Buss

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DOI: 10.1037/amp0001529
Published: 2026-01
Container: American Psychologist
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
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@article{allodium:10.1037/amp0001529,
  title = {Evolutionary psychology hypotheses are testable and falsifiable.},
  author = {William Costello and Anna G. B. Sedlacek and Patrick K. Durkee and Courtney L. Crosby and Rebecka K. Hahnel-Peeters and David M. Buss},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {American Psychologist},
  doi = {10.1037/amp0001529},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001529}
}

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AU  - David M. Buss
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Costello, W., Sedlacek, A. G. B., Durkee, P. K., Crosby, C. L., Hahnel-Peeters, R. K., & Buss, D. M. (2026). Evolutionary psychology hypotheses are testable and falsifiable.. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001529

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