23 - Nature vs Nurture Studies

Question 1

What is the gene environment correlation? (NvsN Developmental)

Answer 1

When an individuals genetic propensity for a trait are in an environment that supports the expression of the trait

Question 2

What is the source of a passive gene environment correlation? (NvsN Developmental)

Answer 2

• Parents/siblings

- Parental genes influence parental behaviours that play a role in determining the rearing of the child

Question 3

What is the source of an evocative gene environment correlation? (NvsN Developmental)

Answer 3

• Anyone

- Childs genes influence behaviours that play a role in evoking different types of responses in other people

Question 4

What is the source of an active gene environment correlation? (NvsN Developmental)

Answer 4

• Anyone or anything
• Childs genes influence the childs behaviour that plays a role in determining how children shape and select their environment

Question 5

Across time, how does the gene environment correlation change? (NvsN Developmental)

Answer 5

• Influence of passive declines

- Importance of active increase

Question 6

What do genetics do? (NvsN Developmental)

Answer 6

Determine what specific proteins are synthesised

Question 7

What do epigenetics do? (NvsN Developmental)

Answer 7

Determine how much of the protein is made and where/when it is synthesised