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Author Carey, Gregory.

Title Human genetics for the social sciences / by Gregory Carey.

Publication Info. Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, [2003]
©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 506 pages :) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Advanced psychology texts ; v. 4
Advanced psychology texts ; v. 4.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 454-478) and indexes.
Summary This text introduces psychology and other social science students to the role genetics play in the individual differences in human behaviour.
Contents Lemonade -- The cell -- DNA and the genetic code -- Epigenesis and genetic regulation -- Mendelian traits and behavior -- DCGC disorders with complex genetics -- The new genetics C techniques for DNA analysis -- Chromosomes and chromosomal anomalies -- Mendel -- Morgan and linkage -- The association study -- Introduction to module 2C evolution -- The five forces behind human evolution -- Human evolution -- Introduction to evolutionary psychology -- Principles of evolutionary psychology -- Introduciton to module IIIC individual differences -- Quantitative genetics IC important concepts -- Quantitative genetics IC important concepts -- Quantitative genetics IIC estimation and testing -- Genes, IQ scores, and social status: I. The phenotype of IQ // Genes, IQ scores and social status: II. Genetic epidemiology -- Personality -- Schizophrenia -- Antisocial behavior and violence.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Human genetics.
Human genetics.
Behavior genetics.
Behavior genetics.
Social sciences.
Social sciences.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version 9780761923459
ISBN 9781452262901 (electronic book)
145226290X (electronic book)
9781452229591 (ebook)
1452229597 (ebook)
0761923454
9780761923459