1.1 Interaction of Heredity and Environment

Question 1

Hereditary

Answer 1

also called inheritance or biological inheritance, is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring - biological parent donates half his/her set of chromosomes to offspring

Question 2

Eugenics

Answer 2

Trying to select people who have the greatest ability to create best ¨breed¨

Question 3

Evolutionary Psychology

Answer 3

Study of how natural selection favored behaviors that contributed to survival and the spread of our ancestors genes

Question 4

Natural Selection

Answer 4

Natural selection is the process by which biologically influenced characteristics become either more or less common in a population depending on how those characteristics affect an individual’s reproductive fitness — the passing of genes on to future generations.

Question 5

Nature and nurture

Answer 5

Nature - genetics, genes we are born with and other hereditary factors that can impact how our personality is formed and influence the way that we develop from childhood through adulthood. (hair, skin, eyes)
Nurture - environmental factors that impact who we are (Culture)

Question 6

Behavior Genetics

Answer 6

the study of genetic and environmental influences on behaviors

Question 7

Twin studies

Answer 7

Twin studies are studies conducted on identical or fraternal twins. They aim to reveal the importance of environmental and genetic influences on traits, behaviors, and conditions (Minn. Twin)