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Genetics of Psychological Well-Being: The role of heritability and genetics in positive psychology
Michael Pluess
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Paperback. In the past decade there has been an explosion of research into the psychology of well-being. However, it is only recently that researchers have started to investigate the specific genetic factors that influence well-being. This landmark book summarizes the state of knowledge regarding heritability and molecular genetics in positive psychology. Editor(s): Pluess, Michael. Series: Series in Positive Psychology. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; JMH; PSAK; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 548.
'In the past decade there has been an explosion of research into the psychology of well-being. While we know that psychological well-being is partly heritable, it is only recently that researchers have started to investigate the specific genetic factors that influence well-being. Such research explores not only heritability, based on traditional twin study designs, but also includes studies combining some of the most recent molecular genetic techniques and methods. This landmark book summarizes the state of knowledge regarding heritability and molecular genetics in positive psychology. Divided into four parts, it starts by exploring the basics ... Read more
'In the past decade there has been an explosion of research into the psychology of well-being. While we know that psychological well-being is partly heritable, it is only recently that researchers have started to investigate the specific genetic factors that influence well-being. Such research explores not only heritability, based on traditional twin study designs, but also includes studies combining some of the most recent molecular genetic techniques and methods. This landmark book summarizes the state of knowledge regarding heritability and molecular genetics in positive psychology. Divided into four parts, it starts by exploring the basics ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Series in Positive Psychology
Condition
New
Weight
557g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199686674
SKU
V9780199686674
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About Michael Pluess
Michael Pluess, PhD, is an Associate Professor of developmental psychology at the Department of Biological and Experimental Psychology at Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom. Initially trained in chemistry and music he spent several years working in the lab and on stage before pursuing his interests in psychology. In his research Dr Pluess combines the disciplines of psychology and ... Read more
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