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#10 Dr Robert Plomin: Controversial Findings in Behavioural Genetics, Parenting, Obesity & Divorce!

#10 Dr Robert Plomin: Controversial Findings in Behavioural Genetics, Parenting, Obesity & Divorce!

Giants Shoulder vor 2 Jahren

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Robert Plomin is a prominent behavioural geneticist known for his
pioneering work in the field of psychology and genetics. His
research has significantly advanced our understanding of how
genetic and environmental factors contribute to individual
differences in behaviour, personality, and cognitive abilities.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction to Behavioral Genetics

08:47 The DNA Revolution: Studying Genetic Influence

18:57 The Nature of Nurture: Non-Shared Environment

30:34 Recognizing the Biological Component

39:36 Predicting Behavior with DNA

44:40 The Interaction of Genetics and Environment

53:23 Cultural Variations in Heritability

01:01:17 The Development of Similarity in Twins

01:14:03 The Overlap of Genetic Factors in Psychiatric Disorders

01:20:34 Understanding Traits as Quantitative Rather Than
Qualitative

01:54:16 The Influence of Parents in Child Development

01:59:35 The Limited Control of Parents

02:08:23 DNA Dating and DNA Augmentation

02:16:59 Concerns about Data Breaches and Genetic Caste Systems

02:32:27 Equal Opportunity and Social Mobility in Genetics