Human behavior genetics

摘要: The conditions described by Penrose prevail in other fields of behavior as well psychiatry, and to them he might have added unfamiliarity, since it is evident that behavioral science has thrived without benefit genetics.rs Still, a field genetics exists, cultivated mainly animal geneticists psychologists psychiatrists, which genetic studies human been done.26, 31, 48 These interests led, few years ago, the formation Behavior Genetics Association journal called publishes observations derived from both animals beings. A look at papers this related journals reveals although are able work part with characters segregate may thus be associated rather directly products single genes, most biometrical. This because phenotypes under study, while measurable, do not segregate. Other phenotypes, such psychoses, which, they represent abnormality, seem more likely candidates for Mendelian analysis, even difficult analyze neither measurable nor definable terms upon all would agree.87,88 obstacles precise definition will reflected review, consist survey potential than actual. denigration geneticists, but on contrary, simply underlines difficulty questions confront obdurate resistance those easy answers.