ABSTRACT
The field of behavior genetics has developed during the last 30 years from being a poorly comprehended field struggling to be recognized and understood, through a period of being politely accepted but poorly understood, to a field that is currently in the best position to help psychologists understand the consequences and potential of the human genome project. In the following chapter, I will introduce you to the basic concepts of genetic analyses, summarize results that exemplify the many questions that can be answered, and discuss the role of behavior genetics in the future of psychology.
