Behavioral genetics for beginners 2500-PL-PS-FO2

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Term 2023L:

1. The "nature or nurture" controversy and its consequences. The emergence of behavior genetics. Brief description of the history of behavior genetics. Behavioral genetics and other scientific disciplines. Research approaches in behavior genetics.
2. Basic principles of behavior genetics. General characteristics of research methods. Twins and their role in the behavior genetic studies. Family studies and adoption method.
3. Genetic and environmental factors determining human behavior in normal and pathological conditions.
4. Genotype/environment interaction and correlation.
5. Linking evolutionary psychology and behavior genetics and its importance.
5. Methods of estimating the genetic influence on behavior.
6. The concept of heritability.
7. Heritability of personality traits. Heritability changes throughout life.
8. Heritability of intelligence. Wilson’s effect.
9. Heritability of mental disorders.
10. Heritability differences related to sex.

Main fields of studies for MISMaP

psychology

Type of course

elective courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Facultative course, academic profile, a stationary, for the first- year students.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge. Student
- Knows the key concept of behavior genetics,
- Knows methods of behavior genetic research,
- Explains the components of heritability coefficient,
- Explains the environmental factors affecting behavior.
Skills. Student
- Knows how to analyze the results of behavior genetic research,
- Identify constraints of behavior genetic research.
Attitude. Student
- Recognizes, what is the importance of behavior genetic research,
- Keeps criticism of the behavior genetics research.

Bibliography

Term 2023L:

Dragan, W.Ł. (2014). Temperament w pierwszym roku życia. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar (rozdziały 1-3).
Oniszczenko, W. (2000). Elementy genetyki zachowania. W: J. Strelau (red.). Psychologia. Podręcznik akademicki (t.1, s. 205-226). Gdańsk: Gdańskie Wydawnictwo Psychologiczne.
Pisula, W., Oniszczenko, W. (2008). Genetyka zachowania i psychologia ewolucyjna. W: J. Strelau, D. Doliński (red.). Psychologia. Podręcznik akademicki (t.1, s. 303 – 338). Gdańsk: Gdańskie Wydawnictwo Psychologiczne.

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