The biogeographic origins of novelty-seeking traits

Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. In Press • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: In Press •
By Gören, Erkan

Hypothesis

Fraction of land dedicated to pasture will be positively associated with between-population DRD4 exon III expected heterozygosity (7).

Note

Relationship is positive, but diminishes with increasing proportion of pasture.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Multiple regressionSupportedp = 0.01UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
DRD4 expected heterozygosityDependentGenetics
Proportion of PasturelandIndependentPastoral Activities