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"Behavior genetics addresses one of the most complex questions in science: What causes behavior? Specifically, researchers in behavior genetics seek to understand the role of genetic differences in individual differences in behavior. The complexity of this problem cannot be overstated, especially when the most informative experimental approaches may be ethically off-limits"--
List of contents
Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Fundamentals; 1. Introduction to behavior genetics; 2. Mendelian genetics; 3. Heritability; Part II. Molecules and cells; 4. Genes; 5. Genetic variation; 6. Neurogenetics; Part III. Behaviors and behavioral disorders; 7. Serious mental illness; 8. Learning and memory; 9. Emotion and depressive disorders; 10. Fear and anxiety; 11. Addiction; Part IV. Health, social behavior, and implications; 12. Eating and exercising; 13. Social behavior; 14. Behavior genetics in real life; 15. Eugenics; Glossary; Index.
About the author
Professor Scott F. Stoltenberg has taught and conducted research at the University of Nebraska since 2009. He has previously taught at Black Hills State University and done research at the University of Michigan. He earned his BS from Saint John's University (MN) and his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has conducted behavior genetic research for more than three decades, first with fruit flies and then with human participants. He teaches courses in behavior genetics, addiction, and neuroscience.
Summary
Understanding the role of genetic differences in individual differences in behavior is one of the most complex problems in science. This textbook presents the concepts, methods, and findings of behavior genetics to advanced undergraduate psychology majors, focusing on behaviors and behavioral disorders of interest to psychology students.
Foreword
This text is a current, comprehensive introduction to the link between genes and behavior.
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'A highly accessible text that covers some of the most interesting, and relevant, areas of this ever-evolving field of study. Great balance of historical perspective mixed with some of the most contemporary research. Tailor-made for introducing students to the field of behavior genetics.' Terrence Bazzett, SUNY Geneseo
