1 The Evolutionary Perspective

Learning Goal 1 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on child development.

Natural Selection and Adaptive Behavior
Evolutionary Psychology

2 Genetic Foundations of Development

Learning Goal 2 Describe what genes are and how they influence children’s development.

The Collaborative Gene
Genes and Chromosomes
Genetic Principles
Chromosomal and Gene-Linked Abnormalities

3 Reproductive Challenges and Choices

Learning Goal 3 Identify some important reproductive challenges and choices.

Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
Infertility and Reproductive Technology
Adoption

4 Heredity and Environment Interaction: The Nature-Nurture Debate

Learning Goal 4 Explain some of the ways that heredity and environment interact to produce individual differences in development.
Behavior Genetics

Heredity-Environment Correlations
Shared and Nonshared Environmental Experiences
The Epigenetic View and Gene X Environment (G X E) Interaction
Conclusions About Heredity-Environment Interaction