On the Nature of Human Plasticity

Klappentext This book questions the extent to which human beings are capable of changing their physical characteristics and behavioural patterns. Zusammenfassung To what extent are human beings capable of changing their physical characteristics and behavioural patterns over the course of their lives? This question has engaged scientists for decades: the fundamental issue is plasticity. In this wide-ranging book! Richard Lerner explores the relevant theory and empirical evidence in a variety of disciplines. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Paul Baltes; Preface; 1. Perspectives on plasticity; 2. The life-span view of human development: philosophical, historical and substantive bases; 3. Gene making, recombinant DNA technology and gene transfer: toward true gene therapy; 4. Neuroanatomical bases of human plasticity; 5. Human neurochemistry and the role of neurotransmitters; 6. Evolutionary biology and hominid evolution; 7. Comparative-developmental psychological bases of plasticity; 8. Individual and group interdependencies; 9. Toward future multidisciplinary efforts; 10. Conclusions: on the limits of plasticity and the plasticity of limits; References; Indexes.

Product details

• Authors: Richard M. Lerner, Lerner Richard M.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.10.2009
• EAN: 9780521122184
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12218-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, MEDICAL / Neuroscience, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Neurosciences, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Human biology, Physiological psychology, neuropsychology, biopsychology