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Genomics might not be the solution, but epistemic validity remains a challenge in the social sciences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2023

David Moreau Open the ORCID record for David Moreau [Opens in a new window]  and
Kristina Wiebels Open the ORCID record for Kristina Wiebels [Opens in a new window]
David Moreau
Affiliation:
School of Psychology and Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d.moreau@auckland.ac.nz k.wiebels@auckland.ac.nz https://braindynamicslab.com/ https://kwiebels.github.io/
Kristina Wiebels
Affiliation:
School of Psychology and Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d.moreau@auckland.ac.nz k.wiebels@auckland.ac.nz https://braindynamicslab.com/ https://kwiebels.github.io/
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Abstract

We sympathize with many of the points Burt makes in challenging the value of genetics to advance our understanding of social science. Here, we discuss how recent reflections on epistemic validity in the behavioral sciences can further contribute to a reappraisal of the role of sociogenomics to explain and predict human traits, aptitudes, and achievement.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e221
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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