Biological Flashcards

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What is it ?

A

Understanding of our brain structure and functions to explain thought and behaviour

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2
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What do geneticists study

A

Whether behaviour is inhereted

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3
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What are the two types of twins

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Monozygotic ( identical) share 100%
Dizygotic(non identical) share 50%

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4
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What is concordance

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The probrability that two things are similar

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5
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Genotype

A

Persons genetic makeup

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6
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Phenotype

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Observable characteristics influenced by environmental factors

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7
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Benefit

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Scientific methods - mris drug trials
Precise

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8
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Limitation

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Reductionist- doesn’t involve environmental factors that can interact with genetics

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