Biologicalš§ ⢠Brendgen's Study (2005) Flashcards
What is a zygote?
A fertilised egg cell
What is the scientific name for non-identical twins?
Dizygotic
What percentage of shared DNA do non-identical twins share?
50% shared DNA
What is the scientific name for Identical Twins?
Monozygotic
What percentage of shared DNA do identical twins share?
100% shared DNA
List 4 environmental factors that can attriubte for similar behaviour in any set of twins
- Same parents
- same age
- same school
- same home/neighbourhood
Overall: Almost identical upbrining (minus personal experiences)
What does āNatureā argue aggression is due to?
Biological causes/ genes
What does āNurtureā argue aggression is due to?
Environmental/ societal factors
What are the 2 main components of social aggression?
- Indirect aggression
- Relational aggression
What is indirect aggression?
Verbal/ non physical aggression e.g. spreading gossip
What is relational aggression?
Still non physical, but more hurtful that indirect e.g. breaking off a friendship, pulling faces, false rumours e.g. ābitchinessā
What is a persons genotype?
Your genetic makeup e.g. MZ: 100% Genotype similarity
DZ: 50% Genotype similarity
What is a persons phenotype?
Combination of a personsā genes and their envirionment & that impact on them as an idividual e.g A set of twinsā phenotype could be similar but each twin will have their own experiences with their environment so wont have the same level of similarity in phenotypes like in genotypes
What was the year Brendgenās study was published?
2005
What is the sample of Brendgenās study?
234 Pairs of MZ & DZ 6 Year-old Twins
How many people were included in the sample overall?
468
Complete this table on the numbers of different types of twins included in Brendgenās study
How did Brendgen aquire her sample of twins?
The sample of twins was aquired via the Quebec Newborn Twins Study
What type of study was the Quebec Newborn Twins Study (QNTS)?
Longitudinal Study ( A study where researchers repeatedly observe the same variables over contiuned periods of time) (Brendgen took data when twins were 6)
In the QNTS how was the zygocy of the twins determined (Describe both times)?
- Initially they were assigned based on Phsyical resemblence which was subjective and not reliable
- To ensure zygocy was correct 123 pairs were DNA tested to check assignment
What was the result of the DNA testing on the QNTS?
- 123 Pairs of twins were tested
- was found that 94% of twins were correctly assigned zygocy
What was concluded after the DNA testing about the reliability of the zygocy of the twins?
Was determined that 94% was āreliable enoughā and therefore the issue/ fault with zygocy was mitigated and was no longer a flaw
What type of sample was the one included in Brendgenās study?
A clutster sample
What is a cluster sample?
A sample aquired from an existing study