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Misconceptions in Gene-Environment Interaction
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The idea of gene-environment interaction is a common misconception held by people who believe in the single gene disorders, which is not reflective of the complexities of human genetics and neurobiology.
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Studies on the heritability of cognitive abilities have been conducted on 3 million pairs of twins across 3000 reports in different countries.
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Heritability of cognitive abilities
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Studies on the heritability of cognitive abilities have been conducted on 3 million pairs of twins across 3000 reports in different countries. The results show substantial and consistent heritability, which is a remarkable finding.
ChapterMisconceptions in Gene-Environment Interaction
Episode#353 - Robert Plomin - How Do Genes Influence Our Behaviour?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea of a single gene being responsible for a particular behavior does not hold up in more complicated disorders such as neurocognitive disorders, and is not a comprehensive idea from an evolutionary perspective.
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Genetics
Summary
The idea of a single gene being responsible for a particular behavior does not hold up in more complicated disorders such as neurocognitive disorders, and is not a comprehensive idea from an evolutionary perspective.