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14 Cards in this Set
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Chromosomes
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threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes.
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Evolutionary Psychology
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the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection.
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Gender Identity
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one’s sense of being male or female.
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Gender Role
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a set of expected behaviors for males and for females.
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Gender Schema Theory
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the theory that children learn from their cultures a concept of what it means to be male and female and that they adjust their behavior accordingly.
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Gender
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in psychology, the characteristics, whether biologically or socially influenced, by which people define male and female.
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Genes
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the biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes; a segment of DNA capable of synthesizing a protein.
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Natural Selection
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the principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those that lead to increased reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations.
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Social Learning Theory
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the theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished.
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Temperament
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a person’s characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity.
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
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a complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.
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Culture
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the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next.
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Norm
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an understood rule for accepted and expected behavior. Norms prescribe "proper" behavior.
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Behavior Genetics
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the study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior.
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