Yong-Kyu Kim
Springer New York
2009e druk, 2009
9780387767260
Handbook of Behavior Genetics
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Gebonden, 564 blz.
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Engels
Springer New York |
2009e druk, 2009
ISBN13: 9780387767260
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Samenvatting
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.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780387767260
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:564
Uitgever:Springer New York
Druk:2009
Inhoudsopgave
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.