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Child Development and Evolutionary Psychology.
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Bjorklund, David F.; Pellegrini, Anthony D. – Child Development, 2000
Argues that an evolutionary account provides insight into developmental function and individual differences. Outlines some assumptions of evolutionary psychology related to development. Introduces the developmental systems approach, differential influence of natural selection at different points in ontogeny, and development of evolved…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Psychology, Environmental Influences