Foundations of Behavior Genetics

If you have read the preceding chapters of this book, you know more about the field of behavior genetics than the average person on the street. But you may be wondering if the body of behavior genetic knowledge has any applications in real life. To be sure, most research in behavior genetics is basic research. In other words, the research is focused on better describing, predicting, and explaining heredity–behavior relations. It is not typically applied research where the focus is on solving practical problems, such as changing behavior.