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In this provocative book, developmental psychologist Theodore Wachs challenges scholars to reconsider simple "nature vs. nurture" premises, arguing that they are poor predictors of outcome. Mustering an impressive array of evidence from a variety of disciplines, Wachs demonstrates that, although influences from a particular domain may be necessary to cause a particular outcome, they are rarely sufficient. Wachs proposes a view of development in which variability is thought of as m the action of linked influences over time, from domains as diverse as evolution, genetics, neurology, nutrition, and the child's immediate and wider environment. Countering the arguments of those who protest that it is neither realistic nor cost-effective to design research based on multiple influences, Wachs argues that this can and must be done and suggests ways of doing so. (APA Books)
All Ages
Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
English
1557986118
Theodore D. Wachs
2000 American Psychological Association
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