What is behavioural genetics?

Behavioural genetics is the study of how genes and the environment interact to shape human behaviour. It seeks to identify the hereditary influences on psychological traits and behaviors.

Who are some key researchers in behavioural genetics?

Notable contributors include Robert Plomin, Dorret I. Boomsma, John C. DeFries, Hans van Abeelen, Irving Gottesman, and Robert Gerlai. These individuals have conducted foundational and ongoing research in the field.

What are some important publications in behavioural genetics?

A key publication is the scientific journal *Genes, Brain and Behavior*, which has been active since 2002 and serves as a central platform for research in the field.

How is behavioural genetics categorized or classified?

It is categorized under several systems including Q2465832 (scientific discipline), Q11862829 (interdisciplinary science), and specific subject headings like P244: sh85012896.

Is behavioural genetics the same as behavioral genomics?

While related, behavioural genetics typically refers to the broader study of gene-behavior relationships, whereas behavioral genomics often refers to the application of genomic techniques to these questions. Both fall under the umbrella of biobehavioral research.

behavioural genetics

research investigating genetic-environment interactions influencing human behaviour

Class type of: genetics, psychology Q1204375

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Instance of: branch of science, academic discipline^[2]
Subclass of: genetics, psychology^[3]^[4]
Is the study of: genetic predisposition, nature versus nurture^[5]^[6]
Practiced by: behavior geneticist^[7]

🏷️ Also known as

en behavioural genetics en behavioral genetics en behavior genetics en psychogenetics en genetics of human behavior en Genetics, Behavioral en behaviour genetics ar علم الوراثة السلوكي ar علم الوراثة السلوكية ar علم الوراثه السلوكي cs Behaviorální genetika cs Psychogenetika cs Genetika chování da adfærdsgenetik de Verhaltensgenetik es Genética conductual fa ژنتیک رفتاری fi Käyttäytymisgenetiikka fr Genetique comportementale fr génétique comportementale

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Library of Congress Authorities ID: sh85012896
GND ID: 4187763-9
OpenAlex ID: C53500534
ANZSRC 2020 FoR ID: 520201
BBC Things ID: c4ba6115-0da5-4cdc-867e-d5af484b62ed
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: science/behaviour-genetics
Freebase ID: /m/04294x
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID: atferdsgenetikk
J9U entity ID: 987007283143105171
JSTOR topic ID (archived): behavioral-genetics
KBpedia ID: BehaviouralGenetics
Lex ID: Adfærdsgenetik

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Library of Congress Classification: QH457
MeSH descriptor ID: D005824
MeSH tree code: F04.096.276, H01.158.273.343.290
Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 53500534
NL CR AUT ID: ph125084
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID: XX549926
SVKKL authority ID: 0202672-behavioralni-genetika
Topic's main category: Category:Behavioural genetics
YSO ID: 25340
Yale LUX ID: concept/47fc380c-2e60-413d-80b9-e6339603d73d
Zhihu topic ID: 20019732

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🔗 Connections

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Genes, Brain and Behavior, Robert Plomin, Hans van Abeelen, Dorret I. Boomsma, Irving Gottesman, John C. DeFries, Robert Gerlai, John C. Loehlin

Instance of 2

academic discipline, branch of science

Is the study of 2

nature versus nurture, genetic predisposition

Subclass of 2

psychology, genetics

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nature versus nurture, genetic predisposition

Topic's main category 1

Category:Behavioural genetics

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Category:Behavioural genetics

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