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Behavior genetics

Study of power limits of genetics and environment influence on behavior

Chromosome

Structure of nucleus acids and protein found in the nucleus, carrying genetic info

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic avid

Epigenetics

Study of environmental influences on genetics expression that occur without a DNA change

Environment

Area around you

Fraternal (dizygotic twins)

Aren’t as likely to share risks as identical twins

Gene

Hd

Genome

The entirety of an organism’s genetic info

Genotype

Genes

Heritability

Extent to which variation among individual can be attributed to genes

Identical (monozygotic twins)

More likely to have same diseases as fraternal twins

Identical (monozygotic twins)

More likely to have same diseases as fraternal twins

Interaction

The interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor (environment) influences the other (hereditary)

Identical (monozygotic twins)

More likely to have same diseases as fraternal twins

Interaction

The interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor (environment) influences the other (hereditary)

Molecular genetics

Subdued of biology that studied molecular structure and function of genes

Identical (monozygotic twins)

More likely to have same diseases as fraternal twins

Interaction

The interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor (environment) influences the other (hereditary)

Molecular genetics

Subdued of biology that studied molecular structure and function of genes

Mutation

Random errors in gene replication

Identical (monozygotic twins)

More likely to have same diseases as fraternal twins

Interaction

The interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor (environment) influences the other (hereditary)

Molecular genetics

Subdued of biology that studied molecular structure and function of genes

Mutation

Random errors in gene replication

Natural selection

Helps us understand roots of common/typical behaviors and mental processes

Identical (monozygotic twins)

More likely to have same diseases as fraternal twins

Interaction

The interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor (environment) influences the other (hereditary)

Molecular genetics

Subdued of biology that studied molecular structure and function of genes

Mutation

Random errors in gene replication

Natural selection

Helps us understand roots of common/typical behaviors and mental processes

Nature vs nurture

1) humans are unique


2) humans are similar

Phenotype

Physical appearance