Genetic Influences

Genetic inheritance is referred to, as one inherits his/her chromosomes from each of their parents, which contain the genes that are in each cell. However, there are controversies concerning the influence of genetics on behavior, such as depression, which is referred to as feelings of severe dejection and despair. As stated in the second principle of the biological level of analysis, patterns of behavior can be inherited. Genetics alone cannot be solely responsible for effecting behavior. Although many have genetic predispositions for disorders such as depression, it is remarkably inconceivable that a distinct gene alone is accountable for the outcome and result of such disorders. Through twin studies, it is demonstrated that genetic makeup is a strong factor that predisposes people to depression. The goal was to stigmatize, or mark the gene that causes major depressive disorder, a mental disorder that is characterized by frequent low moods. The aim of the study of Nurnberger and Gershon (1982) was to demonstrate that genetic factors predispose one’s development to depression. They studied seven sets of twins, composing of monozygotic twins, which are 100 percent genetically identical, and dizygotic twins, who share 50 percent of their genes. The twins’ concordance rates, or the rate of which the same trait is present in both …show more content…
It is a highly reductionist practice of simplifying a complex phenomenon. There is a certainly insufficient and minimal knowledge of genetics and additional research is required in order for several reliable conclusions are acquired and developed. It is conclusively examines that environmental factors and genetics are connected and correlated, and despite the fact that a certain behavior has the potential to be genetic linked, an environmental aspect or circumstance might be partly