Human genetics for the social sciences / by Gregory Carey.

  • Carey, Gregory.
Date:
[2003], ©2003
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Publication/Creation

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

Physical description

xxii, 507 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

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Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 454-478) and indexes.

Contents

Lemonade -- The cell -- DNA and the genetic code -- Epigenesis and genetic regulation -- Mendelian traits and behavior -- DCG: disorders with complex genetics -- The new genetics: techniques for DNA analysis -- Chromosomes and chromosomal anomalies -- Mendel -- Morgan and linkage -- The association study -- Introduction to module 2: evolution -- The five forces behind human evolution -- Human evolution -- Introduction to evolutionary psychology -- Principles of evolutionary psychology -- Introduction to module III: individual differences -- Quantitative genetics I: important concepts -- Quantitative genetics II: 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.

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    QH431 2003C24h
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  • 0761923454