9.19J Cognitive & Behavioral Genetics, Spring 2001
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How genetics can add to our understanding of cognition, language, emotion, personality, and behavior. Use of gene mapping to estimate risk factors for psychological disorders and variation in behavioral and personality traits. Mendelian genetics, genetic mapping techniques, and statistical analysis of large populations and their application to particular studies in behavioral genetics. Topics also include environmental influence on genetic programs, evolutionary genetics, and the larger scientific, social, ethical, and philosophical implications
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2001Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of BiologyOther identifiers
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9.19J-Spring 2001
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Science - Biology - Genetics, Science - Biology - Neuroscience, Science - Cognitive Science, Social Science - Psychology
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