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Rowe, David C. – Intelligence, 1997
It is argued that behavior genetics should be part of social policy deliberations because behavior genetics studies can reveal which traits are more influenced by shared environments and thus are most malleable through environmental change. This is of particular interest in the case of IQ. (SLD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Family Environment, Genetics
Mitchell, Douglas E.; And Others – 1979
This research report describes an analysis of the ways state legislative policy makers in Arizona, California, and Oregon engage in the process of turning political interests and pressures into public policies. The purpose is to provide insights into the overall processes of social science utilization within state legislatures, using a behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Decision Making, Information Utilization
Bardo, Harold R.; And Others – 1973
The primary purpose of this paper is to discuss reasons why blacks should be concerned and actively involved with practices in behavior modification. The concern is that as these techniques are refined it becomes more important to be sure blacks should be involved at all levels of the application of these procedures when other blacks are subjects…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Comstock, George; And Others – 1975
Current activity in the area of television research was reviewed, with an emphasis on some of the factors which will influence future research. An analysis was made of: (1) the priorities held by the scientific community in regard to research on television and human behavior, (2) the perspectives within the community that are likely to influence…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Futures (of Society), Human Development