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Ch. 1. Sandra Wood Scarr: Her Intellectual History, Professional Journey, And Legacy / Richard A. Weinberg -- Ch. 2. Toward A Cultural-developmental Stage Theory Of The Life Course / Jeffrey Jensen Arnett And Jennifer Lynn Tanner -- Ch. 3. Strong Inference: A Strategy For Advancing Psychological Science / Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr. -- Ch. 4. The Nature Of Nuture / Robert Plomin -- Ch. 5. The Scarr-rowe Interaction Between Measured Socioeconomic Status And The Heritability Of Cognitive Ability / Eric Turkheimer. [et Al.] -- Ch. 6. Whether The Environment Matters More For Children In Poverty / Kathleen Mccartney And Daniel Berry -- Ch. 7. Contributions Of African-american Samples To Contemporary Molecular Genetic Research / Irwin D. Waldman -- Ch. 8. Parenting The Genotype / Kirby Deater-deckard -- Ch. 9. Social Relationships And The Development Of Understanding Others / Judy Dunn -- Ch. 10. Siblings And The Socialization Of Adolescent Deviance: An Adoption Study Approach / Matt Mcgue And William G. Iacono -- Ch. 11. Growing Up Adopted: Birth Parent Contact And Developmental Outcomes / Harold D. Grotevant And Ruth G. Mcroy -- Ch. 12. Extending Sandra Scarr's Ideas About Development To The Longitudinal Study Of Intellectually Precocious Youth / Camilla P. Benbow And David Lubinski. Edited By Kathleen Mccartney, Richard A. Weinberg.
This collection investigates the foundational contributions of Sandra Wood Scarr to the field of developmental psychology, specifically focusing on the interplay between genetics, environment, and social outcomes. Edited by Kathleen McCartney and Richard A. Weinberg, the volume compiles essays from prominent researchers who apply Scarr's theoretical frameworks to contemporary issues in behavioral genetics, adoption studies, and child development. The text serves as both a tribute to Scarr's intellectual history and a rigorous examination of the empirical methodologies that define modern developmental science.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a significant academic resource for understanding the evolution of behavioral genetics and developmental theory. Scholars frequently cite the text for its detailed synthesis of Scarr's influence on modern psychological research methodologies.
Page Count:
306
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203838017
ISBN-13:
9780203838013
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