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Behavioral Genetics, Population Genetics, and Genetic Essentialism: A Survey Experiment
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Morin-Chassé, Alexandre – Science & Education, 2020
The paper presents an experimental study that examines the conditions required for news about behavioral genetics to activate genetic essentialism beliefs. Nine hundred sixty-five adults living in the USA were randomly assigned to read either a control news article or one of the three versions of a news story about behavioral genetics. The…
Descriptors: Genetics, Behavior Development, Beliefs, News Reporting
Biological Approaches to the Study of Behavioural Development
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Bateson, Patrick – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1987
Examines the interplay between genes and environment and argues that the development of much individual variation can be explained in terms of relatively simple forms of underlying regulation. Looks at "sensitive periods," during which variation is produced by experience received at a particular age. Includes a discussion of the…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Biological Influences, Children, Experience
Croissance et developpment de l'enfant: 25 ans d'activities internationales coordonnees. Growth and Development of the Child: 25 Years of Internationally Coordinated Activities.
Courrier, 1980
This special issue of the "Courrier," a journal for professionals concerned with issues related to the physical and psychological development of children, provides (1) an overview of 25 years of internationally coordinated research, (2) a selection of papers published by the research teams, and (3) a description of the teams and their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Development, Children