Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 536 pages
- Published by: Sage Publications, Inc
- Edition: 1st Edition July 15, 2002
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0761923454
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0761923459
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Book Dimensions:
9.4 x 7.4 x 1 inches
- Weighs: 2.6 pounds
Product Description
There is a growing awareness of the important role that human genetics plays in individual differences in human behavior.
Human Genetics for the Social Sciences introduces students of the social and behavioral sciences to the basic biological concepts underscoring the study of genetics. Carey explains basic biological concepts while covering principles of genetics, evolution and evolutionary psychology, and the genetics of individual differences. Selective coverage of research in genetics, focusing on areas of most relevance to the social sciences, enables students to appreciate the role of genetics in everyday human behavior. Recommended for social science courses in Human Development, Personality, Psychology, Individual and Family Studies, Human Development, Education, and Sociology.
Features and Benefits: Chapter introductions and
highlighted key terms aid student comprehension.
Text boxes explore issues in depth and figures and tables visually augment text discussion.
Advanced Topics sections present technical issues at the end of selected chapters.
Suggested Readings at the end of each chapter to guide students to further information.
An accompanying fully interactive web site, http://psych.colorado.edu/hgss/, introduces students to basic principles of genetics, supplying students with quizzes, learning exercises, articles on advanced topics in genetics, as well as links to a variety of related web resources.
About The Author
Gregory Carey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Faculty Fellow in the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He received his Ph.D. in 1978 from the
University of Minnesota, and his research within behavior genetics is well known and respected. In addition to teaching Behavior Genetics courses to both undergraduate and graduate students for well over a decade, he has offered seminars on topics such as
The Bell Curve, Evolutionary Psychology, and Genetics and Psychopathology. In this book, Dr. Carey combines his own knowledge and background as a researcher and his extensive experience teaching to both undergraduates and graduates within this area.
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