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  • Evolutionary Theory
  • Cognitive Science

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  • The 20th-century view of genes as the primary drivers of development is being re-evaluated.
  • This shift is informed by a deeper understanding of gene expression regulation and developmental plasticity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the implications of a developmental systems approach.
  • To re-examine foundational concepts in developmental and evolutionary theory.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and synthesis of current biological and psychological research.
  • Integration of findings on gene expression dynamics and developmental contingency.

Main Results:

  • Development is understood as a probabilistic and situated process, not solely gene-determined.
  • Individual development represents one outcome among many possibilities.

Conclusions:

  • A developmental systems approach offers new perspectives on heredity, phenotypic variability, and the role of experience.
  • This paradigm shift impacts our understanding of trait emergence and evolutionary processes.