TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Culture, serotonin receptor polymorphism and locus of attention
JO  - Social cognitive and affective neuroscience
A1  - Kim, Hyoung-Soo
A1  - Sherman, David K.
A1  - Taylor, Shelley E.
A1  - Sasaki, Joni Y.
A1  - Chu, Thai Q.
A1  - Ryu, Chorong
A1  - Suh, Eunkook M.
A1  - Xu, Jianjiang
SP  - 212
EP  - 218
VL  - 5
IS  - 2-3
N2  - The present research examined the interaction between genes and culture as potential determinants of individuals' locus of attention. As the serotonin (5-HT) system has been associated with attentional focus and the ability to adapt to changes in reinforcement, we examined the serotonin 1A receptor polymorphism (5-HTR1A). Koreans and European Americans were genotyped and reported their chronic locus of attention. There was a significant interaction between 5-HTR1A genotype and culture in the locus of attention. Koreans reported attending to the field more than European Americans, and this cultural difference was moderated by 5-HTR1A. There was a linear pattern such that those homozygous for the G allele, which is associated with reduced ability to adapt to changes in reinforcement, more strongly endorsed the culturally reinforced mode of thinking than those homozygous for the C allele, with those heterozygous in the middle. Our findings suggest that the same genetic predisposition can result in divergent psychological outcomes, depending on an individual's cultural context.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1749-5016
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsp040
ID  - ref1
ER  -