Foundations of Behavior Genetics

Foundations of Behavior Genetics
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 443
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ISBN-10 : 9781108858366
ISBN-13 : 1108858368
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Foundations of Behavior Genetics by : Scott F. Stoltenberg

Foundations of Behavior Genetics provides a forward-looking introduction to this fascinating field. Written by an experienced teacher and researcher, this text focuses on concepts, methods, and findings that inform our understanding of heredity–behavior relations. The book's neuroscience perspective asks students to think about potential neural mechanisms involved in pathways from genes to behavior. While the text is primarily focused on human behavior genetics, it also emphasizes the importance of non-human animal models in experimental studies, as well as their evolutionary connections to humans. Part I covers the history of behavior genetics and the basics of non-molecular genetics; Part II discusses molecular genetics and neurogenetics; Part III addresses various behavioral disorders; and Part IV explores health, social behavior, and ethical implications. The text includes detailed chapter summaries, several “Check-up” questions after major sections that test student understanding, and recommended readings. Instructors are provided with a test bank of multiple-choice items and hi-res JPEGs of the many illustrations created for the book.

Foundations of Behavior Genetics

Foundations of Behavior Genetics
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 443
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ISBN-10 : 9781108487979
ISBN-13 : 1108487971
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Foundations of Behavior Genetics by : Scott F. Stoltenberg

This text is a current, comprehensive introduction to the link between genes and behavior.

The Biological Foundations of Organizational Behavior

The Biological Foundations of Organizational Behavior
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 373
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ISBN-10 : 9780226127156
ISBN-13 : 022612715X
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Biological Foundations of Organizational Behavior by : Stephen M. Colarelli

When biological theories were used to understand behavior in the early 20th century, they were often poorly understood. Ideas about race, ethnicity, and IQ, and notions of social Darwinism, were based on a misunderstanding and an incomplete understanding of genetics and Darwin s theory of evolution by natural selection. Now, however, a biological understanding of social behavior is an integral part of modern science, and increasingly used in the study of behavior in organizations. Yet, compared with other explanatory paradigms in organizational behavior, biological and evolutionary approaches are still relatively rare. "The Biological Foundations of Organizational Behavior" provides accessible insights for scholars and practitioners in management and organizational behavior into what biology can offer their fields. Chapters contain enough background to orient readers who may have little knowledge of biology, and provide substantive contributions to advancing understanding of specific areas of biology and human behavior in organizations. They also show how the addition of biological theory and research to organizational-behavior scholarship will increase its explanatory and predictive power and contribute to its scientific foundations."

Foundations of Behavior Genetics

Foundations of Behavior Genetics
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 548
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ISBN-10 : MINN:31951P00714203Q
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Rating : 4/5 (3Q Downloads)

Synopsis Foundations of Behavior Genetics by : John Langworthy Fuller

Foundations of Personality

Foundations of Personality
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9789401116602
ISBN-13 : 9401116601
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Foundations of Personality by : P.J. Hettema

Differences between people are a fascinating and long-standing area of psychological inquiry. However, previous research has largely been confined to studies at the descriptive level. This book tries to explain individual difference, rather than merely describe them. Explanations are derived from two major competing frameworks: the biological and social approaches to individuality. The book is based on the contributions of specialists from Europe and North America invited to represent the biological and social points of view. Thus, a direct confrontation is obtained of two approaches that, hitherto, have proceeded with virtually no reference to each other. Attention is paid to behavior genetics, psychophysiology and temperament, as well as to social learning, behavioral strategies and person-environment interactions. Differences and commonalities between the biological and social approaches are scrutinized and a common framework is outlined to stimulate future research. Due to its innovative character, the book is particularly relevant for investigators in the field. In addition, it may be fruitfully used in advanced graduate level courses in personality psychology.

How Genes Influence Behavior

How Genes Influence Behavior
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0199559902
ISBN-13 : 9780199559909
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis How Genes Influence Behavior by : Jonathan Flint

This book is a unique introduction to behavioral genetics, which offers unparalleled insights into how the topic is probed using evidence from humans and the major model organisms. It also demonstrates the major impact that neurobiology is having on our understanding of the field, to give a true depiction of behavioral genetics in the 21st century.

Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics

Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 772
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ISBN-10 : 9781444351682
ISBN-13 : 1444351680
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics by : Kathryn E. Hood

The Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics brings together the cutting-edge theory, research and methodology that contribute to our current scientific understanding of the role of genetics in the developmental system. • Commemorates the historically important contributions made by Gilbert Gottlieb in comparative psychology and developmental science • Includes an international group of contributors who are among the most respected behavioral and biological scientists working today • Examines the scientific basis for rejecting the reductionism and counterfactual approach to understanding the links between genes, behavior, and development • Documents the current status of comparative psychology and developmental science and provides the foundation for future scientific progress in the field

Behaving

Behaving
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9780190631604
ISBN-13 : 0190631600
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Behaving by : Kenneth F. Schaffner

Behaving presents an overview of the recent history and methodology of behavioral genetics and psychiatric genetics, informed by a philosophical perspective. Kenneth F. Schaffner addresses a wide range of issues, including genetic reductionism and determinism, "free will," and quantitative and molecular genetics. The latter covers newer genome-wide association studies (GWAS) that have produced a paradigm shift in the subject, and generated the problem of "missing heritability." Schaffner also presents cases involving pro and con arguments for genetic testing for IQ and for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Schaffner examines the nature-nurture controversy and Developmental Systems Theory using C. elegans or "worm" studies as a test case, concluding that genes are special and provide powerful tools, including "deep homology," for investigating behavior. He offers a novel account of biological knowledge emphasizing the importance of models, mechanisms, pathways, and networks, which clarifies how partial reductions provide explanations of traits and disorders. The book also includes examinations of personality genetics and of schizophrenia and its etiology, alongside interviews with prominent researchers in the area, and discusses debates about psychosis that led to changes in the DSM-5 in 2013. Schaffner concludes by discussing additional philosophical implications of the genetic analyses in the book, some major worries about "free will," and arguments pro and con about why genes and DNA are so special. Though genes are special, newer perspectives presented in this book will be needed for progress in behavioral genetics- perspectives that situate genes in complex multilevel prototypic pathways and networks. With a mix of optimism and pessimism about the state of the field and the subject, Schaffner's book will be of interest to scholars in the history and philosophy of science, medicine, and psychiatry.

Handbook of Behavior Genetics

Handbook of Behavior Genetics
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 557
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ISBN-10 : 9780387767277
ISBN-13 : 0387767274
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Behavior Genetics by : Yong-Kyu Kim

This handbook provides research guidelines to study roles of the genes and other factors involved in a variety of complex behaviors. Utilizing methodologies and theories commonly used in behavior genetics, each chapter features an overview of the selected topic, current issues, as well as current and future research.

Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology

Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 853
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ISBN-10 : 9781135704148
ISBN-13 : 1135704147
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology by : Charles Crawford

Evolutionary psychology is concerned with the adaptive problems early humans faced in ancestral human environments, the nature of the psychological mechanisms natural selection shaped to deal with those ancient problems, and the ability of the resulting evolved psychological mechanisms to deal with the problems people face in the modern world. Evolutionary psychology is currently advancing our understanding of altruism, moral behavior, family violence, sexual aggression, warfare, aesthetics, the nature of language, and gender differences in mate choice and perception. It is helping us understand the relationships between cognitive science, developmental psychology, behavior genetics, personality, and social psychology. Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology provides an up-to-date review of the ideas, issues, and applications of contemporary evolutionary psychology. It is suitable for senior undergraduates, first year graduate students, or professionals who wish to become conversant with the major issues currently shaping the emergence of this dynamic new field. It will be interesting to psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists, economists, philosophers, cognitive scientists, and anyone interested in using new developments in the theory of evolution to gain new insights into human behavior.