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Behaviour, development and evolution

"The role of parents in shaping the characters of their children, the causes of violence and crime, and the roots of personal unhappiness are central to humanity. Like so many fundamental questions about human existence, these issues all relate to behavioural development. In this lucid and acce...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bateson, P. P. G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK 2017, [2017]©2017
Subjects:
Nature And Nurture
Child Development
Behaviorism (psychology)
Child Psychology
Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Psychology / Reference
Developmental Psychology
Behavior Evolution
Evolutionary Psychology
Online Access:
Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Preface
  • 1. Appearance of Design. Design of machines ; Conflicts in motivation ; Conclusions
  • 2. Imprinting and Attachment. Attachment in humans
  • Imprinting in the wild
  • Individual recognition
  • Conclusions
  • 3. Rules and Reciprocity. Models of development ; Alternative pathways ; Rules for changing the rules ; Coordination in development ; Conclusions
  • 4. Discontinuities in Development. Loss of continuity ; Conclusions
  • 5. Early Experience and Later Behaviour. Washing the brain ; Neurobiology ; Continuity and change ; Conclusions
  • 6. Communication between Parents and Offspring. Parents and offspring ; Conclusions
  • 7. Avoiding Inbreeding and Incest. Early experience and sexual attraction
  • Incest taboos ; Conclusions
  • 8. Genes in Development and Evolution. Genes in development ; Heritability ; Epigenetics ; Selfish genes ; Conclusions
  • 9. Active Role of Behaviour. Environmental change ; Conclusions
  • 10. Adaptability in Evolution. Behaviour and evolution ; Conclusions
  • 11. Concluding Remarks ; Index

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