Genetics can inform causation, but the concepts and language we use matters

Genetics can inform causation, but the concepts and language we use matters

Madole & Harden describe how genetics can be used in a causal framework. We agree with many of their opinions but argue that comparing within-family designs to experiments is unnecessary and that the proposed influence of genetics on behavior can be better described as inus conditions.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2023-09, Vol.46, p.e191-e191, Article e191
Hauptverfasser: Hart, Sara A., Schatschneider, Christopher
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Behavior
Causality
Experiments
Genetic engineering
Genetics
Humans
Language
Open Peer Commentary
Polymorphism
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Zusammenfassung:Madole & Harden describe how genetics can be used in a causal framework. We agree with many of their opinions but argue that comparing within-family designs to experiments is unnecessary and that the proposed influence of genetics on behavior can be better described as inus conditions.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X22002175