Behavioral Genetics
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Valerie S. Knopik is Director of the Division of Behavioral Genetics at Rhode Island Hospital and Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry & Human Behavior and Behavioral & Social Sciences at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, USA.Jenae M. Neiderhiser is Liberal Arts Research Professor of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
John C. DeFries is Professor of psychology and faculty fellow of the Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA.
Behavioural Genetics, 7th edition introduces students to the field’s underlying principles, defining experiments, on-going controversies, and most recent discoveries. The text provides students with an understanding of heredity, it’s DNA basis, the methods used to discover genetic influence on behaviour and identify specific genes. It then examines what is known about genetic influence on cognitive ability, psychopathology, substance abuse, personality, health psychology, and aging. Finally, it looks to the future of the field, where some of the most exciting developments in behavioural sciences are being made.
Short concise chapters allow for ease of retention and review, with key concepts highlighted and explained in every chapter
Boxes focusing on Historical Figures and Key Historical Studies in Behavioral Genetics
Boxes focusing on Key Methodology in Behavioral Genetics
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Over 600 new citations, with updated coverage of epigenetics and genome-wide sequencing, and molecular genetics
New coverage of obesity and the microbiome (Chapter 18), the psychology of aging (Chapter 19), cognitive disability (Chapter 12), animal models and discussion of gene editing (Chapter 5), psychopathology including schizophrenia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Chapter 13 and 14), ADHD (Chapter 15), well-being, self esteem and grit (Chapter 16) and alcohol dependence (Chapter 17)
New streamlined organization with an historical perspective presented from Chapter 2
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Valerie S. Knopik is Director of the Division of Behavioral Genetics at Rhode Island Hospital and Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry & Human Behavior and Behavioral & Social Sciences at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, USA.Jenae M. Neiderhiser is Liberal Arts Research Professor of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
John C. DeFries is Professor of psychology and faculty fellow of the Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA.