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Regression to the mean

Discussion

Journal assignment

Read the Scientific American article about genetics and the mind. What is your opinion of behavioral genetics studies? Is it absolute hogwash? Should studies llke this not be done at all? Do you think 50-50 is a reasonable estimate for the relative importance of nature and nurture for a particular behavioral trait?

Homework assignment

Read Chapters 10,11, and 12 and do the following review exercises: 1,3,8,9 of Chapter 10; 3,5,10 of Chapter 11; 1,7,9 of Chapter 12.


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Tue Jun 28 15:24:59 EDT 1994