Ch 4: Nature vs Nurture Flashcards
1
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Nature
A
born with genetic code
every cell in body includes genetic code for entire body
2
Q
Nurture
A
you learn content from other people and experiences
3
Q
Chromosomes
A
- 46
- made up of DNA
4
Q
Nucleotides
A
- 4
- Adenine - Goes with Thymine
- Thymine - Goes with Adenine
- Guaine - Goes with Cytosine
- Cytosine - Goes with Guanine
- Make up chromosomes
5
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Human Genome Project
A
- (2003)
- identify all protein genes combinations that build the human body
- 3 billion have not been discovered
6
Q
DownSyndrome
Trisomy
A
- person has extra 21st chromosome
7
Q
Turner Syndrome
A
only one X chromosome, no Y or other X
8
Q
XYY Syndrome
A
2 Y chromosomes in the 21st chromosome
9
Q
Fox Study
A
- Can we speed up evolution?
- mate the foxes and only reproduce the nice baby foxes to continue the experiment
- created domestic foxes
10
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Minnesota Twin Study
A
- 68 sets of identical twins seperated at birth
- don’t know they have a twin
- bring the twins together and let them bond for a week then put them through tests
- twins had the similar
- personalitites
- IQ scores
- Heart Rate
- Brain waves
11
Q
Placenta
A
- better placement of placenta = better nourshment
- can give more nutrients to child
12
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Early Experience
A
- “The one with the most toys wins”
- more stimulation = bigger brain -> by 10%
- more synapse -> by 20%
13
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Peer Influence
A
- pre-schoolers will eat similar foods to other children
- accents will be lost at schools to fit in easier
14
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Culture
A
all the ways of life
(tradition, ideas, attitudes, relations, norms)
15
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Norms
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- rules of behavior
- How you talk
- Personal Space
- Child Rearing
