18 Welcome to Behavior Genetics
This module is will introduce you to behavior genetics. Please watch the videos and work your way through the notes. The videos start on the next page. You can find the module playlist here.
18.1 Learning Goals
By the end of this module, you should be able to achieve all the learning goals outlined below.
- Define and calculate the heritability coefficient.
- Understand what and how twin studies have told us about the heritability of personality in terms of both genetic and environmental influences.
- Know what the heritability coefficient tells us about the genetic quality of certain individual differences.
- Identify the molecular basis of personality and specific behavioral tendencies.
- Understand how an individual’s genes interact with the environment.
- Know the dark side of behavioral genetics.
- Understand the limitations of behavioral genetics.
- Understand the current methods in the field of behavioral genetics.
- Distinguish between biology, evolutionary psychology, and behavior genetics.
18.2 Module Materials
18.2.1 Explore
- Readings
- Located on Canvas
- Parts of Chapter 9 from the Personality Puzzle
- Videos
- Located in the subchapters of this module
- Slidedecks
- Located on Canvas
18.2.2 Engage
- Activities
- Located on Canvas
18.2.3 Evaluate
- Quiz
- Located on Canvas