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24 Cards in this Set
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Nature and nurture |
nature emphasizes genes and heredity and nurture emphasizes learning experiences |
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nature and nurture working together |
genes impact the types of experiences we have and experiences can change genes |
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behavioral genetics |
concerned with the genetic bases of individuals and their differences |
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evolutionary psychilogy |
emphasizes evolutionary mechanisms that help explain commonalities |
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genes |
basic unit of heredity located in chromosomes that help us understand the structure and expression of protiens |
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4 elements of DNA |
A,T,C,G |
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human genome |
all of our genes and noncoding DNA outside the genes (98.8%) |
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A |
adenine |
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T |
thymine |
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C |
cystonine |
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G |
guanine |
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epigenetics |
the human genome is not a static blueprint/something that never changes |
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how do mutations emerge |
from variant forms of genes. some are inherited and some arise before/after birth |
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natural selection |
if a trait is adaptive, it is more likely to be passed on |
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inate human characteristics |
instant reflexes interest in novelty desire to manipulate/explore impulse to play/fool around basic cognitive skills |
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sociobiology |
emphasizes evolutionary explanation of social behavior in all species |
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sexual sociobiology of men |
promiscuity, younger partners, sexual novelty |
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sexual sociobiology of women |
monogamous, be choosy about mate, desire security in a mate |
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3 issues with sociobiology |
stereotypes -vs- actual behavior what people say -vs- what people do convenience -vs- representative sample |
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evolutionary psychology |
genetic leash is loose enough to allow culture to modify evolved biological tendencies |
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hereditability |
proportion of something that is attributable to genetic differences (x/100)
height-heriditable table manners-not heriditable |
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what is estimated heritability for |
a specific group in a specific environment |
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similar environments in terms of heritability |
similar environments have high heritability |
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diverse environments in terms of heritability |
diverse environments have low heritability |
