Behavioral Genetics

With its clear and concise presentation, Behavioral Genetics, 8th Edition , introduces students to the field’s underlying foundational principles, defining research studies, ongoing controversies, and most recent discoveries. The text provides students with an understanding of heredity, its DNA basis, and contemporary genomic science, including introducing the methods used to discover genetic influence on behavior. It then examines what is known about genetic influence on cognitive ability, psychopathology, substance abuse, personality, health psychology, and aging. Finally, it describes the future of the field of Behavioral Genetics, an area where some of the most exciting developments in the behavioral sciences are being made.