Yashon, Ronnee K.,

Genetics and human behavior / Ronnee Yashon and Michael R. Cummings. - First edition. - 1 online resource (44 pages ): illustrations ; - Human genetics and society collection . - Human genetics and society collection. .

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: Behavior -- Chapter 2: Physiology 1 -- Chapter 3: Physiology 2 -- Chapter 4: Neurotransmitters -- Chapter 5: How Might Genetics Change Behavior? -- Chapter 6: Does Any Single Gene Defect (Mutation) Cause Aggressiveness? -- Chapter 7: How Do We Study the Effects of Genetics on Behavior? -- Chapter 8: Twin Studies -- Chapter 9: Legal and Ethical Questions -- Chapter 10: Famous or Infamous Cases -- Bibliography -- About the Authors -- Index.

This book will look at behavior in a different way. Have you heard of the phrase nature vs nurture? Simply, it asks what influences our behavior? This has been a debated topic since early man. Nature is usually defined as what is given to us before we are born, specifically, as discussed in this text, genetics. Nurture means learning that we acquire from our environment–parents, friends, and other influences.In this book, we will look at the newest scientific work, how both genetics and environment effect how we behave. Science, specifically genetics, is now finding its way into all areas of everyday life, criminal law, politics, and how our brain is involved in our actions.

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Behavior genetics.
Nature and nurture.
Human genetics.


Electronic books.

QH457 / .Y374 2020

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