1993
DOI: 10.2307/1131537
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Human Behavioral Genetics, Scarr's Theory, and Her Views on Interventions: A Critical Review and Commentary on Their Implications for African American Children

Abstract: Key components of human behavioral genetics and Scarr's work of the past 2 decades are critically reviewed based on scholarship in animal neuropsychology and clinical and educational psychology. Scarr's theory of genotype --> environment effects is not supported by the confluence of information presented. Her opinion that interventions to enhance intellectual development are ineffectual for children from abuse- and neglect-free backgrounds is critically reviewed. Her view that biology makes nonrisk infants inv… Show more

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“…Baumrind [1993] and Jackson [1993] have pointed to various counterexamples with regard to Scarr's [1992] view that extra stimulation does not promote development. Scarr's [1993] response to these examples is that these are nonsignificant exceptions, which is plausible.…”
Section: Reinterpreting Developmental Conclusion Of Behavior Geneticsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Baumrind [1993] and Jackson [1993] have pointed to various counterexamples with regard to Scarr's [1992] view that extra stimulation does not promote development. Scarr's [1993] response to these examples is that these are nonsignificant exceptions, which is plausible.…”
Section: Reinterpreting Developmental Conclusion Of Behavior Geneticsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Critics, however, have questioned the validity of some of the assumptions upon which the inference of minimal shared environmental effects is based (Baumrind 1993;Jackson 1993). Of particular note are the comprehensive critiques of adoption studies offered by Stoolmiller (1998Stoolmiller ( , 1999.…”
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“…Scarr argued that within the species-normal range of environments, parents do not have a differential impact on their children's development. This idea runs counter to the traditional socialization theorists' claim that parents are the key socialization agents for young children, and Scarr's theory created lively debate and criticism (Baumrind 1993;Jackson 1993). We would argue that the findings concerning links between parenting and child adjustment serve to bolster Scarr's thesis.…”
Section: Bivariate Findingsmentioning
confidence: 71%