JOURNAL ARTICLE

Studies from University of California Berkeley in the Area of Health and Social Behavior Described (Emergence Versus Reductionism In Science Publications).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 1427 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses research from the University of California, Berkeley, focusing on the implications of the Human Genome Project (HGP) and its intersection with behavioral genetics. It highlights the controversy surrounding the 1994 book "The Bell Curve," which claimed that human intelligence is significantly influenced by genetics. The Ethical Legal and Social Implications committee (ELSI) of the HGP had anticipated that the distinction between molecular genetics and behavioral genetics would blur over time, a prediction that has proven accurate. The research concludes that the publication reward structure in science favors reductionist approaches over emergent ones. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/06, p1427
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:185914852
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