Incorporating genetics into your studies: a guide for social scientists.

ABSTRACT: There has been a surge of interest in recent years in incorporating genetic components into on-going longitudinal, developmental studies and related psychological studies. While this represents an exciting new direction in developmental science, much of the research on genetic topics in developmental science does not reflect the most current practice in genetics. This is likely due, in part, to the rapidly changing landscape of the field of genetics, and the difficulty this presents for developmental scientists who are trying to learn this new area. In this review, we present an overview of the paradigm shifts that have occurred in genetics and we introduce the reader to basic genetic methodologies. We present our view of the current stage of research ongoing at the intersection of genetic

SUBMITTER: Dick DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3098715 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature