Chapter 3 - Biopsychology

Question 1

genetics

Answer 1

focusing on how inherited genes can affect not just the physiological, but psychological traits of a person, helps researchers understand the biological basis underlying the different behaviors, thoughts, and reactions of humans

Question 2

natural selection

Answer 2

Charles Darwin, the organisms that are better suited for their environment will survive and reproduce, while those that are poorly suited for their environment will die off

Question 3

genotype

Answer 3

genetic makeup, genetic heritage, effects of experience (environment alters how genetic traits develop)

Question 4

phenotype

Answer 4

physical traits, observable characteristics

Question 5

heterozygous

Answer 5

consisting of two different alleles (Aa)

Question 6

homozygous

Answer 6

consisting of two identical alleles (AA, aa)

Question 7

mutation

Answer 7

a sudden, permanent change in a gene

Question 8

neuron

Answer 8

dendrite, cell body, axon, myelin sheath, axon terminal, synapse