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9 Cards in this Set
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Nature and Nurture |
Behavioral genetics is the study of development and interaction between nature (heredity) and nurture (environment). |
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Identical Twins |
Share 100% of the genetic code. They are one fertilized egg which has duplicated itself, or monozygotic (MZ) twins. |
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Fraternal Twins |
Share about 50% of their genetic code. There are two eggs fertilized by different sperm. They are dizygotic (Dz) twins. |
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Epigenetics |
The study of changes in gene function that do not involve changes in DNA sequence. |
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Temperament |
Behavioral characteristics established at birth. |
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Three Temperament Characteristics |
·Emotionality ·Activity ·Sociability |
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Infant Temperaments |
·Easy 40% ·Difficult 10% |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
·Number one cause of intellectual disability in the U.S ·Caused by pregnant women drinking alcohol ·Result in PERMANENT cognitive and physical deformities |
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3 Parenting Styles |
Authoritarian (strict) Authoritative (middle) Permissive (lenient) |
