Scott F. Stoltenberg

Foundations of Behavior Genetics (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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 "e;Check-up"e; 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781108858366
• Artikelnr.: 66181879

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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.