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DNA and Destiny: Nature and Nurture in Human Behavior » Read Now
by R. Grant Steen. 298 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Nature and Nurture: The Complex Interplay of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Human Behavior and Development » Read Now
by Elaine L. Bearer, Cynthia Garcia Coll, Richard M. Lerner. 253 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

What does it mean to find a gene or set of genes that are associated with ADHD, schizophrenia, or autism? Could we eradicate such diseases from our species through gene therapy? Is it possible to eradicate from our genome the genetic material that predisposes us to be too aggressive, too shy, less...
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What does it mean to find a gene or set of genes that are associated with ADHD, schizophrenia, or autism? Could we eradicate such diseases from our species through gene therapy? Is it possible to eradicate from our genome the genetic material that predisposes us to be too aggressive, too shy, less intelligent, or not active enough? Who has the political power and/or moral authority to make these decisions? The premise of Nature and Nurture is that the complexity of the transactions between nature and nurture-between genes and the environment from the cellular to the cultural level-make these questions incredibly complex and in need of careful attention by educators, scientists, the public, and policymakers. A product of the conference held at Brown University in 2001, this book suggests that genes and environments work together interactively in a complex and closely intertwined fashion. The contributors to this book-biologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and economists-present knowledge that enables research and application to transcend the traditional question of whatever variance or significance is attributed to genetics versus environment in the development of a particular behavioral trait. This book presents a variety of views on the current status of knowledge about the ways in which dynamic, developmental, mutually interactive systems in the genetic and environmental domains operate. The chapters represent contributions from different perspectives.
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Nature, Nurture & Psychology » Read Now
by Gerald E. McClearn, Robert Plomin. 498 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Synthesizing Nature-Nurture: Prenatal Roots of Instinctive Behavior » Read Now
by Gilbert Gottlieb. 187 pgs.

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...SYNTHESIZING NATURE-NURTURE Prenatal Roots of Instinctive Behavior...by David B. Miller SYNTHESIZING NATURE-NURTURE Prenatal Roots of Instinctive Behavior...Gottlieb...
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Nature's Mind: The Biological Roots of Thinking, Emotions, Sexuality, Language, and Intelligence » Read Now
by Michael S. Gazzaniga. 224 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...psychology. 2. Natural selection. 3. Nature and nurture. 4. Neuropsychology. I. Title...casts a different light on the nature/nurture argument that has plagued...
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Separate Lives: Why Siblings Are So Different (Chap. 2 "Differences in Nature" and Chap. 3 "Differences in Nurture") » Read Now
by Judy Dunn, Robert Plomin. 210 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Separate Social Worlds of Siblings: The Impact of Nonshared Environment on Development » Read Now
by E. Mavis Hetherington, Robert Plomin, David Reiss. 234 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Human by Nature: Between Biology and the Social Sciences » Read Now
by Peter Weingart, Sandra D. Mitchell, Peter J. Richerson, Sabine Maasen. 498 pgs.

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...beings -- Animal nature 4. Nature and nurture. I. Weingart, Peter. GN357...naive dichotomies on all sides: nature versus nurture, reduction versus autonomy...obvious...
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Galen's Prophecy: Temperament in Human Nature » Read Now
by Jerome Kagan. 376 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Psychologist Jerome Kagan examines the implications of the idea of temperament for aggressive behavior, conscience, psychopathology, and the degree to which each of us can be expected to control our deepest emotions--an idea proposed nearly 2,000 years ago by a physician named Galen of Pergamon.
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Race, Social Class and Individual Differences in I.Q » Read Now
by Sandra Scarr. 548 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Sense and Nonsense about IQ: The Case for Uniqueness » Read Now
by Charles M. Locurto. 204 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This fascinating and potentially controversial book is a wide-ranging exploration of the essential issues relevant to IQ. Locurto examines data on the effectiveness of preschools; the impacts of adoption, heredity, and the role of environment; he evaluates the possibility of enhancing IQ in the...
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This fascinating and potentially controversial book is a wide-ranging exploration of the essential issues relevant to IQ. Locurto examines data on the effectiveness of preschools; the impacts of adoption, heredity, and the role of environment; he evaluates the possibility of enhancing IQ in the early years; and he describes and analyzes the major cases relevant to IQ research. The balanced nature of the work, neither identifying with those who follow the extremes of hereditarianism or of environmentalism, ensures that Locurto's volume will be a most valuable resource.
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Can Nature Serve as a Moral Guide?, in The Hastings Center Report » Read Now
by Strachan Donnelley, Leon R. Kass, Bryan G. Norton. 7 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library
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The Men They Will Become: The Nature and Nurture of Male Character » Read Now
by Eli H. Newberger. 374 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

How do boys develop character? And what can parents, teachers, and society do, from birth to late adolescence, to help nurture admirable qualities in young men? Eli Newberger brings decades of experience and insight to these vital questions. In a series of riveting stories, he shows boys facing the...
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How do boys develop character? And what can parents, teachers, and society do, from birth to late adolescence, to help nurture admirable qualities in young men? Eli Newberger brings decades of experience and insight to these vital questions. In a series of riveting stories, he shows boys facing the harsh challenges that forge or break character: cheating, bullying, drugs, alcohol, and competition. The Men They Will Become delves to the deepest roots of male character and to the sources of attachment, honesty, self-control, sportsmanship, generosity, and courage. Rather than looking for flaws and vulnerabilities, Dr. Newberger celebrates all the wonderful qualities that make boys boys. The need for leaders of bold but non-violent character makes this wise book of urgent and timely importance.
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