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Foundations of Behavior Genetics

Authors

Scott F. Stoltenberg
, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Published 2022

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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…

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  • Provides a forward-looking perspective on the field of behavior genetics, including important advances in methods.
  • Emphasizes the importance of non-human animal models in experimental studies, as well as their evolutionary connections to humans.
  • The book's neuroscience perspective helps students to think about potential neural mechanisms involved in pathways from genes to behavior.
  • Check-up questions at the end of each section engage students in an active learning experience and reinforce concepts for increased retention of the material.
  • Boxes motivate students by tying the study of behavior genetics to issues relevant to their lives.

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