3C- Genetics, Evolutionary Psychology and Behavior Flashcards
Every non-genetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us
Environment
The study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior
Behavior genetics
Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain genes
Chromosome
A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosome
DNA
The biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosome; segments of DNA capable of synthesizing a protein
Genes
It is expressed; the coding sequence is copied in a process called transcription
Active genes
Opposite of active genes
Inactive genes
The complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that organism’s chromosomes
Genome
Monozygotic; twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in toe, creating genetically identical organisms
Identical twins
Dizygotic; twins who develop from separate fertilized eggs. Genetically no closer than brothers and sisters
Fraternal twins
Biological parents and siblings
Genetic relatives
Adoptive parents and siblings
Environmental relatives
The proportion of variation among individuals that we Cana tribute to genes
Heritability
Differences between individuals does not imply heritable group differences
Group differences
The interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor depends on another factor
Interaction
Genetically influenced traits evoke significant responses in others
Evocative influence
The subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and function of genes
Molecular genetics
The study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection
Evolutionary psychology
The principle that those genes that lead to increased reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on go succeeding generations
Natural selection
A random error in a gene replication that leads to a change
Mutation
Adapt to live and varied environment
Adaptation
Ability to survive and reproduce
Fitness
_______ that contribute to survival are found throughout cultures
Behaviors, such as living with families
_________ which helped our ancestors survive may harm us today
Genetic traits, also things such as eating sweets which is leading to obesity today