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The implications of the cultural evolution of heritability for evolutionary psychology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 September 2022

Timothy P. Racine Open the ORCID record for Timothy P. Racine [Opens in a new window]
Timothy P. Racine*
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Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada. tracine@sfu.ca https://www.sfu.ca/psychology/about/people/profiles/tracine.html
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Abstract

Uchiyama et al. provide a compelling analysis of cultural influences on estimates of the genetic contribution to psychological and behavioral traits. Their focus is on the relevance of their arguments for behavioral genetics and their work resonates with other contemporary approaches that emphasize extra-genetic influences on phenotype. I extend their analysis to consider its relevance for evolutionary psychology.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e173
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