Human Behavior Genetics Progress in Human Behavior Genetics, Recent Reports on Genetic Syndromes, Twin Studies, and Statistical Advances S. G. Vandenberg

BioScience ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 754-754
Author(s):  
P. B. Siegel
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Behavior Genetics ◽  
Twin Studies ◽  
Genetic Syndromes

Appraisal of Parental Bias in Twin Studies. Ascribed Zygosity and IQ Differences in Twins

1979 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam P. Matheny
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Behavior Genetics ◽  
Twin Studies ◽  
Parental Influences ◽  
Twin Method ◽  
Iq Scores ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Parental Bias ◽  
Parental Belief

A criticism of twin studies has been that the difference between the behavioral similarities of identical and fraternal twins is largely created by parental influences based on their perception of the twins' zygosity. This issue is examined for differences in the IQ scores found within pairs classified by parents and bloodtyping. The systematic differences in IQ scores could be attributed to zygosity classified by bloodtyping rather than by parental belief. The available evidence indicates that the twin method is still appropriate for human behavior genetics.

Twin Studies and Behavior Genetics

1976 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-190
Author(s):  
Lissy F. Jarvik
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Behavior Genetics ◽  
Twin Studies ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Best Available Techniques ◽  
And Behavior

It is observed that neither the methodology of twin studies nor that of behavior genetics in general has been adequately explored in most investigations of human behavior. General distrust of genetic methodologies as well as the belief that genie disorders are unalterable appear to be salient factors in explaining the neglect of those areas by social scientists. A plea is made for putting aside biased attitudes that prevent utilization of the best available techniques for the study of human beings as distinguished from all other animals.

Human behavior genetics

1972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven G. Vandenberg ◽  
John DeFries ◽  
David C. Garron ◽  
Ronald C. Johnson ◽  
William Meredith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Behavior Genetics

Heritability estimates in behavior genetics: Wasn't that station passed long ago?

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 361-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wim E. Crusio
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Behavior Genetics ◽  
Human Research ◽  
Real Place ◽  
Heritability Estimates

AbstractCharney describes several mechanisms that will bias estimates of heritability in unpredictable directions. In addition, the mechanisms described by Charney explain the puzzling fact that research in human-behavior genetics routinely reports higher heritabilities than animal studies do. However, I argue that the concept of heritability has no real place in human research anyway.

Human Behavior Genetics

1988 ◽  
pp. 475-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
George P. Vogler ◽  
David W. Fulker
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Behavior Genetics

Behavior and Molecular Genetics of Personality Disorders

2012 ◽  
pp. 142-165
Author(s):  
Susan C. South ◽  
Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud ◽  
Nicholas R. Eaton ◽  
Robert F. Krueger
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Molecular Genetics ◽  
Behavior Genetics ◽  
Association Studies ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Genetic Research ◽  
Twin Studies ◽  
Personality Pathology ◽  
Genome Wide Association Studies

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the behavior and molecular genetics of personality disorder. We begin with a thorough review of findings from the field of behavior genetics of personality pathology, including univariate twin studies, multivariate twin studies, and new models of gene–environment interplay. We then discuss the molecular genetics of personality pathology, including a consideration of candidate gene analysis, linkage analysis, and genome-wide association studies. We focus in particular on research concerning antisocial personality disorder (including antisociality and aggression), borderline personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, Cluster B and C personality disorders, and normal personality traits. We then provide a discussion of challenges and future directions with respect to behavior and molecular genetic research. We conclude the chapter with a discussion of the implications of this research for the forthcoming fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual.

scholarly journals A developmental science commentary on Charney's “Behavior genetics and postgenomics”

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 371-372
Author(s):  
George F. Michel
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Behavior Genetics ◽  
Developmental Psychobiology ◽  
Developmental Science ◽  
Target Article ◽  
Program Characteristic

AbstractCharney's target article convincingly demonstrates the need for the discipline of quantitative human behavior genetics to discard its false assumptions and to employ the techniques, assumptions, and research program characteristic of modern developmental psychobiology.

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