Methods and Goals in Human Behavior Genetics
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Methods and Goals in Human Behavior Genetics

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  2. English
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Methods and Goals in Human Behavior Genetics

About this book

Methods and Goals in Human Behavior Genetics examines trends in behavior genetics research and presents a critical review of methodology. This volume was planned to be of interest to two types of readers. First it provides information for psychologists who are interested in the genetics of personality and ability. Second, it is hoped that the volume will be of some value to geneticists who are desirous of knowing about recent attempts by psychologists to study hereditary factors in human behavior. The contributions to this volume are in some cases similar to papers presented during a meeting held in Louisville where this volume was planned, while the comments following these papers are based on tape recordings of the ensuing discussions. The book opens with a discussion of biochemical genetics and gene action. Separate chapters follow in topics such as application of anthropology to genetics, twin studies, heritability of personality traits, and suggestions for human behavior genetics based on animal studies.

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781483232171
eBook ISBN
9781483267630
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Developmental Psychology
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Methods and Goals in Human Behavior Genetics
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. List of Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1. Biochemical Genetics and Gene Action
  8. Chapter 2. Studies in Racial Isolates
  9. Chapter 3. Multivariate Analysis of Twin Differences
  10. Chapter 4. A Comparison of Socioenvironmental Factors in Monozygotic and Dizygotic Twins,1 Testing an Assumption
  11. Chapter 5. Personality and Natural Selection
  12. Chapter 6. Biometrical Genetics in Man
  13. Chapter 7. Methodological and Conceptual Advances in Evaluating Hereditary and Environmental Influences and their Interaction
  14. Chapter 8. An Ethological Approach to the Genetical Study of Human Behavior
  15. Chapter 9. A Heredity-Environment Analysis of Personality Inventory Data
  16. Chapter 10. New Techniques in Analyzing Parent-Child Test Scores for Evidence of Hereditary Components
  17. Chapter 11. Selected Areas of Development of Twins in Relation to Zygosity
  18. Chapter 12. A Design for the Study of the Inheritance of Normal Mental Traits
  19. Chapter 13. Genetics and Personality Theory
  20. Chapter 14. The National Merit Twin Study
  21. Chapter 15. Suggestions from Animal Studies for Human Behavior Genetics
  22. Chapter 16. A Longitudinal Study of Children with a High Risk for Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Report
  23. Chapter 17. General Discussion
  24. Author Index
  25. Subject Index