The Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics brings together the cutting-edge theory, research and methodology that contribute to our current scientific understanding of the role of genetics in the developmental system. • Commemorates the historically important contributions made by Gilbert Gottlieb in comparative psychology and developmental science• Includes an international group of contributors who are among the most respected behavioral and biological scientists working today• Examines the scientific basis for rejecting the reductionism and counterfactual approach to understanding the links between genes, behavior, and development• Documents the current status of comparative psychology and developmental science and provides the foundation for future scientific progress in the field
Author(s): Kathryn E. Hood, Carolyn Tucker Halpern, Gary Greenberg, Richard M. Lerner
Edition: 1
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 776
Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Contributors......Page 11
Foreword: Gilbert Gottlieb and the Developmental Point of View......Page 13
Preface and Acknowledgments......Page 17
Part I: Introduction......Page 19
1 Developmental Systems, Nature-Nurture, and the Role of Genes in Behavior and Development: On the legacy of Gilbert Gottlieb......Page 21
2 Normally Occurring Environmental and Behavioral Influences on Gene Activity: From central dogma to probabilistic epigenesis......Page 31
Part II: Theoretical Foundations for the Developmental Study of Behavior and Genetics......Page 57
3 Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Behavioral Genetics and Developmental Science......Page 59
4 Development and Evolution Revisited......Page 79
5 Probabilistic Epigenesis and Modern Behavioral and Neural Genetics......Page 128
6 The Roles of Environment, Experience, and Learning in Behavioral Development......Page 141
7 Contemporary Ideas in Physics and Biology in Gottlieb’s Psychology......Page 184
Part III: Empirical Studies of Behavioral Development and Genetics......Page 221
8 Behavioral Development during the Mother-Young Interaction in Placental Mammals: The development of behavior in the relationship with the mother......Page 223
9 Amniotic Fluid as an Extended Milieu Intérieur......Page 252
10 Developmental Effects of Selective Breeding for an Infant Trait......Page 303
11 Emergence and Constraint in Novel Behavioral Adaptations......Page 341
12 Nonhuman Primate Research Contributions to Understanding Genetic and Environmental Influences on Phenotypic Outcomes across Development......Page 371
13 Interactive Contributions of Genes and Early Experience to Behavioral Development: Sensitive periods and lateralized brain and behavior......Page 418
14 Trans-Generational Epigenetic Inheritance......Page 452
15 The Significance of Non-Replication of Gene-Phenotype Associations......Page 484
16 Canalization and Malleability Reconsidered: The developmental basis of phenotypic stability and variability......Page 509
Part IV: Applications to Development......Page 545
17 Gene-Parenting Interplay in the Development of Infant Emotionality......Page 547
18 Genetic Research in Psychiatry and Psychology: A critical overview......Page 575
19 On the Limits of Standard Quantitative Genetic Modeling of Inter-Individual Variation: Extensions, ergodic conditions and a new genetic factor model of intra-individual variation......Page 644
20 Songs My Mother Taught Me: Gene-Environment Interactions, Brain Development and the Auditory System: Thoughts on Non-Kin Rejection......Page 667
21 Applications of Developmental Systems Theory to Benefit Human Development: On the contributions of Gilbert Gottlieb to individuals, families, and communities......Page 681
Author Index......Page 703
Subject Index......Page 737
