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Irving Isadore Gottesman (1930-2016).

Thomas J Bouchard1, Matt McGue1

  • 1University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

The American Psychologist
|February 22, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Irving Gottesman, a pioneering psychologist, bravely researched genetic influences on human behavior and psychopathology. His work explored the genetic basis of behavior when such ideas were controversial.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Genetics
  • Psychopathology

Background:

  • Irving Gottesman was a notable psychologist and clinician.
  • His research on genetic influences on behavior was groundbreaking.
  • He pursued this research during a time when it was considered controversial.