Behavioral neurogenetics beyond determinism

Authors
Crusio, WE
Citation
We. Crusio, Behavioral neurogenetics beyond determinism, BEHAV BRAIN, 22(5), 1999, pp. 890
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(199910)22:5<890:BNBD>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Rose's Lifelines justifiably attacks the rigid genetic determinism that per vades the popular press and even some scientific writing. Genes do not equa te with destiny. However, Rose's argument should not be taken too far: gene s do influence behavior, in animals as well as in man.