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15 Cards in this Set
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coiled chain of DNA found in the nucleus of a cell (1950's Watson & Crick)
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Chromosomes-46 (chapters of a book)
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complex molecule containing genetic information
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DNA (sentences)
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small segments of DNA- when "turned on" become templates for protein production- about 30K
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Genes (words in a sentence)
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What similiarities have found to be genetically (nature) related based on studies of twins seperated at birth?
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Personality, Temperment, IQ, Abilities, Attitudes, Interests, Career goals,Fears, Brain Waves, Heart Rate
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What effects does parenting (nurturing)contribute?
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Attitudes, Values, Manners, Beliefs, Politics, Faith
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refers to the extent which differences among people are attributable to genes
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Heritability
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What aspect of twins before birth is nature?
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Nature: whether the egg splits(identical/maternal/monoz) or if there is two eggs (faternal/diz)
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What aspect of twins before birth is nuture?
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Chorionicity- share the same placenta or not, blood supply, placement of the placenta
Nutrition/toxins |
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What 4 areas contribute to the major differences in later behavior?
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1)Prenatal:chorionicity & nutrition
2)Early Experiences: stimulating environment 3)Peers: 4)Culture: customs, norms, innovations, collective vs indivdualistic |
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Who did the studies on early environmental enrichment?
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Bennett, Rosenzwieg, Diamond, Krech
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What characteristics related to gender show to be genetic across cultures?
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Aggression, Social Power, Social Connectedness
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C. Darwin's books
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Origin of Species
Decent of Man Expression of Emotion in Man & Animals |
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studies our differences & weighs the relative effects of heredity & environment
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Behavior Geneticists
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studies the molecular structure and function of specific genes- a sub field of Beh. Genetics
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Molecular Genetics
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Lamark's book
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Doctrine of Inheritance of Aquired Characteristics
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