Chapter 4 Flashcards
Genotype
Genes a person has for a trait
Phenotype
Physical expression of genes
Behavioral Genetics
Genetic effects on behavior
Concordance Rates
Percent of genetic relatives with a particular trait
Correlation Research
Correlations of some trait between people of differing degrees of genetic relatedness
Passive Gene Environment Interaction
Parents create a certain environment for their child; “passive” because children are passive recipients of their genes and environment
Evocative Gene Environment Correlations
Childs characteristics elicit certain types of environments.
Active Gene Environment Correlations
Niche picking
Hereditary-Environment Correlation View
Heredity-> Environment
Epigenic View
Heredity <-> Environment
Epigenetic
Above the genome, Turns genes on and off
Environmental Impact
Environmental factors influence gene expression through the epigenome.
Molecular Genetics
Study of Molecular Structure and Function of genes
Evolutionary Psychology
Study of how evolutionary principles help explain the origin of human behavior.