Philosophy Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-23-2026
Abstract
This paper presents the preliminary results of a survey-based study investigating geneticists’ understanding of genetic causation. We are motivated by an underlying assumption that to improve interpretation and implementation of behavioral genetics research, and furthermore for that research to have a positive societal impact, it is important to reveal how geneticists themselves understand their research. Results of sixty-two survey responses from clinical and research geneticists at the University of Utah are discussed and assessed to fulfill these aims and survey the landscape of the field. Analysis of our survey results revealed some variation in responses to questions about genetic causation from geneticists across different research areas.
Recommended Citation
Allen, Hannah, Bennett Knox, and Stephen M. Downes. "Geneticists’ Understandings of Genetic Causation." Behavior Genetics (2026): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10519-026-10264-2
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Publication Title
Behavior Genetics
DOI
10.1007/s10519-026-10264-2
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