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Direct linkFigueredo, Aurelio Jose; Vasquez, Geneva; Brumbach, Barbara H.; Schneider, Stephanie M. R.; Sefcek, Jon A.; Tal, Ilanit R.; Hill, Dawn; Wenner, Christopher J.; Jacobs, W. Jake – Developmental Review, 2006
We describe an integrated theory of individual differences that traces the behavioral development of life history from genes to brain to reproductive strategy. We provide evidence that a single common factor, the K-Factor, underpins a variety of life-history parameters, including an assortment of sexual, reproductive, parental, familial, and…
Descriptors: Biographies, Genetics, Brain, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedBlaney, Paul H.; And Others – American Psychologist, 1976
Presents pro and con comments with regards to 1975 APA presidential address under the heading of genetic basis of behavior--especially of altruism. Other comments are subsumed under the heading of biological versus social evolution, and the value of tradition. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Altruism, Behavior Development, Cultural Influences, Evolution
Peer reviewedBoehm, Christopher; And Others – American Psychologist, 1976
Presents pro and con comments with regards to 1975 APA presidential address under the heading of biological versus social evolution. Other comments are subsumed under the headings of the genetic basis of behavior-especially of altruism, and the value of tradition. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Biological Influences, Cultural Influences, Evolution
Peer reviewedBrewer, Marilynn B.; And Others – American Psychologist, 1976
Presents pro and con comments with regards to 1975 APA presidential address under the heading of the value of traditions. Other comments are subsumed under the headings of biological versus social evolution, and the genetic basis of behavior especially of altruism. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Cultural Influences, Evolution, Genetics
Peer reviewedCampbell, Donald T. – American Psychologist, 1976
Notes that most of those who criticized the authors' 1975 APA presidential address seem to explicitly or implicitly share the belief that issues discussed are important areas of study on which divergent perspectives should be developed and discussed even where the best available evidence falls far short of dependable scientific fact. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Biological Influences, Evolution, Genetics
Peer reviewedWispe, Lauren G.; Thompson, James N., Jr. – American Psychologist, 1976
Presents an overview of the contributors' reactions and summarizes the controversies which arose from the 1975 APA presidential address. Thoughts on behaviorism as well as evolutionary theory in American psychology are also presented. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Altruism, Behavior Development, Biological Influences, Evolution
