Descriptor
Source
American Psychologist | 1 |
Publication Type
Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
Journal Articles | 1 |
Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Rutter, Michael L. – American Psychologist, 1997
Explores the interplay between nature and nurture using antisocial behavior as the example, and discusses key genetic concepts and key environmental concepts. The final section considers the nature-nurture interaction in relation to passive, evocative, and active gene-environment correlations and calls for research into the effects of the…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Biological Influences, Genetics
Rohner, Ronald P. – 1976
The objective of this research paper is to present evidence showing that sex differences in aggression are universal, but that within limits the differences are also highly susceptible to experiential modification. Aggression is defined as any behavior that intends to hurt a person or a thing, physically or verbally. Investigation was conducted…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories