The making of individual differences

Introduction

This unit examines issue of nature and nurture, how genes and the environment interact in the development of the nervous system to make each of us unique. In particular it looks at the period from conception to birth. It is a topic that should be of wide interest to students.

This unit is an adapted extract from the Open University course Biological psychology: Exploring the brain(SD226) [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]