Handbook of Behavior Genetics (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer New York
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. März 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387767277
• Artikelnr.: 37285295

Autorenporträt

Dr. Yong-Kyu Kim is currently an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Georgia. Dr. Kim has been an editorial board member of Behavior Genetics since 2002 (currently he is one of the Associate Editors) and is a very active member of the Behavior Genetics Association, which is the society affiliated with the journal.

Inhaltsangabe

History of Behavior Genetics.- Quantitative Methods and Models.- Biometrical Models in Behavioral Genetics.- QTL Methodology in Behavior Genetics.- Multivariate Genetic Analysis.- Models of Human Behavior: Talking to the Animals.- Genetics of Cognition.- Twin Studies of General Mental Ability.- Behavioral Genetic Investigations of Cognitive Aging.- The Genetics and Environments of Reading: A Behavioral Genetic Perspective.- Behavior-Genetic and Molecular Studies of Disorders of Speech and Language: An Overview.- Human Brain Volume: What’s in the Genes#.- Cognition in Rodents.- Neurogenetic Analysis and Cognitive Functions in Trisomy 21.- Evolution of Complex Acoustic Signals in Drosophila Species.- Drosophila Model of Alzheimer’s Amyloidosis.- Genetics of Personality.- Genotype–Environment Correlation and Family Relationships.- Personality.- Molecular Genetics of Personality: How Our Genes can Bring Us to a Better Understanding of Why We Act the Way We Do.- The Genetics of Childhood Temperament.- Genetic and Environmental Influences on Sexual Orientation.- Some Guidelines for Defining Personality Differences in Rats.- The Genetics of Offensive Aggression in Mice.- Sexual Selection and Aggressive Behavior in Drosophila.- Handedness: A Behavioral Laterality Manifestation.- Genetics of Exercise Behavior.- Genetics of Psychopathology.- Genetics of ADHD, Hyperactivity, and Attention Problems.- Depression and Anxiety in Childhood and Adolescence: Developmental Pathways, Genes and Environment.- Genetics of Autism.- Genetics of Smoking Behavior.- The Genetics of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders.- Genetic Analysis of Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Behavior.- Schizophrenia and Affective Psychotic Disorders – Inputs from a Genetic Perspective.- Genetic Risks in Schizophrenia: Cross-National Prospective Longitudinal High-Risk Studies.- Attention and Working Memory: Animal Models for Cognitive Symptoms of Schizophrenia – Studies on D2-Like Receptor Knockout Mice.- Conclusion.- Future Directions for Behavior Genetics.

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Introduction.- Historical Perspective of Behavior Genetics.- Part I: Quantitative Methods and Models.- Biometrical Models in Behavioral Genetics.- QTL methodology in Behavior Genetics.- Multivariate genetics analysis.- Part II: Genetics of Cognition.- Twin Studies of General Mental Ability.- Behavioral Genetic Investigations of Cognitive Aging.- Genotype-environment interaction in reading.- Learning disabilities and Language.- Cognitive disabilities in rodents.- Neurogenetic analysis and cognitive function in Down syndrome.- Evolution of complex acoustic signals in Drosophila species.- Development and Behavior in Drosophila.- Neurogenetic disorders in Drosophila: Alzheimer s disease.- Part III: Genetics of Personality.- Genotype-environment correlation and genetic and environmental influences on family relationships.- Personality.- Human Sexuality.- Adolescent Alcohol Use and Drug abuse.- Genetic Analysis of Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Behavior.- Selective breeding programs resulting in personality differences in rats.- The Genetics of Agonistic Behaviors in Mice.- Behavioral Laterality: Genetic and Evolutionary Approaches.- Genetics of exercise behavior and exercise ability.- Part IV: Genetics of Psychopathology.- Genetic and environmental influences on Attention Problems, Hyperactivity, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).- Anxiety and Depression in Childhood: Developmental Pathways, Genes and Environment.- Anxiety and Depression in Adulthood.- Psychoses: Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and their nonpsychotic spectra.-Genetic risk for schizophrenia: Findings from the longitudinal high-risk studies.- Dopamine D2-like receptor deficiencies as a model for cognitive deficits in schizophrenia.- Genetics of autism.- Conclusion

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"To write the 34 chapters, Dr. Kim is to be congratulated on assembling a team of the leading behavior geneticists currently working in the field. ... this is an important contribution to behavior genetics reference literature and is certainly useful for behavior geneticists wanting a readily accessible survey of any topic it covers. Among the striking features of this handbook are the quality of the historical introductions and the high level of scholarship in the chapters. We expect this handbook will be widely used." (John K. Hewitt, Marty Hahn and Christina Hewitt, Behavior Genetics, Vol. 40, May, 2010)

"The handbook of behavior genetics (HBG) includes a diverse and fairly comprehensive compilation of chapters on topics ranging from human behavioral laterality to animal models of aggression. ... HBG an excellent companion text for undergraduate and graduate courses on behavior genetics, recommended reading for scientists seeking an introduction to the research area and a fine reference for the seasoned behavior genetics investigator. ... Overall, HBG is good reading for the novice and the aficionado ... ." (Arpana Agrawal, Frontiers in Behavioral and Psychiatric Genetics, April, 2012)