Synthesizing Nature-nurture - Prenatal Roots of Instinctive Behavior

Sommario

Contents: Series Preface. Preface. Formulating Probabilistic Epigenesis. Preliminaries to an Explicit Experimental Demonstration of Probabilistic Epigenesis. Experimental Demonstration of Probabilistic Epigenesis (in Two Parts). Perceptual Capabilities of Mallard Duck Embryos: Clarifying the Role of Experience. Experimental Demonstration of Probabilistic Epigenesis in Wood Ducklings. Experiential Canalization of Species-Specific Behavior. Modifiability of Species-Specific Behavior. Evolution of Probabilistic Epigenesis: History and Current Status of a Developmental-Psychobiological Systems Viewpoint. Toward a New Developmental and Evolutionary Synthesis.

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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Riassunto

This volume provides a primarily non-technical summary of experimental and theoretical work on the nature-nurture problem. It suggests that the relationship beween genes and early experiences opens up the evolution of the mind - in the womb and during childhood.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gilbert Gottlieb, Gottlieb Gilbert
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780805828702
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-2870-2
• Pagine: 204
• Peso: 340 g
• Serie: Distinguished Lecture Series; Distinguished Lecture Series
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata; Experimental Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, PSYCHOLOGY / Experimental Psychology, Animal behaviour, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Ethology and animal behaviour, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Behaviorism