Executive functions (EFs) are high-level cognitive processes, often associated with the
frontal lobes, that control lower level processes in the service of goal-directed behavior …

Social science genetics is concerned with understanding whether, how and why genetic
differences between human beings are linked to differences in behaviours and …

We draw on genetics research to argue that complex psychological phenomena are most
likely determined by a multitude of causes and that any individual cause is likely to have …

We argue that it is useful to distinguish between three key goals of personality science—
description, prediction and explanation—and that attaining them often requires different …

Humans vary substantially in their willingness to take risks. In a combined sample of over 1
million individuals, we conducted genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of general risk …

The challenge of studying human cognitive evolution is identifying unique features of our
intelligence while explaining the processes by which they arose. Comparisons with …

The presence of general intelligence poses a major evolutionary puzzle, which has led to
increased interest in its presence in nonhuman animals. The aim of this review is to critically …

Behavior genetics studies how genetic differences among people contribute to differences in
their psychology and behavior. Here, I describe how the conclusions and methods of …

In the context of current concerns about replication in psychological science, we describe 10
findings from behavioral genetic research that have replicated robustly. These are “big” …

At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel
Bartleys popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities …