Chapter 4 Vocab

Question 1

behavior genetics

Answer 1

study of how genetics and environment affect personality

Question 2

environment

Answer 2

any influence not caused by genetics

Question 3

chromosomes

Answer 3

contain genes and made of DNA

Question 4

DNA

Answer 4

complex molecule that holds gene info

Question 5

genes

Answer 5

parts of DNA that makes proteins

Question 6

genome

Answer 6

all the genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes

Question 7

identical twins

Answer 7

develop from one egg that splits into two

Question 8

fraternal twins

Answer 8

develop from separate fertilized eggs

Question 9

temperament

Answer 9

how emotionally reactive a person is

Question 10

molecular genetics

Answer 10

studies molecular structure and function of genes

Question 11

heritability

Answer 11

genetic variation between individuals

Question 12

interaction

Answer 12

when the effect of one factor depends on another factor

Question 13

epigenetics

Answer 13

how the environment affects gene expression

Question 14

evolutionary psychology

Answer 14

how natural selection affects behavior and the mind

Question 15

natural selection

Answer 15

survival of those who are best at reproducing

Question 16

mutation

Answer 16

error in gene replication that leads to a change

Question 17

gender

Answer 17

biological and socially influenced characteristics

Question 18

culture

Answer 18

customs of a demographic passed down through generations

Question 19

norm

Answer 19

what’s “proper” behavior

Question 20

individualism

Answer 20

giving priority to one’s own goals and defining oneself off of personal attributes

Question 21

collectivism

Answer 21

giving priority to the goals of a group and defining one’s identity off of a group

Question 22

aggression

Answer 22

actions with hurtful intentions

Question 23

X chromosome

Answer 23

found in both men and women, two X chromosomes make a girl

Question 24

Y chromosome

Answer 24

found only in men

Question 25

testosterone

Answer 25

causes growth of male sex organs in fetus and growth of male characteristics during puberty

Question 26

role

Answer 26

how a certain person or group of people ought to act

Question 27

gender role

Answer 27

how people of a certain tender are expected to act

Question 28

social learning theory

Answer 28

idea that we form social behaviors by watching and being rewarded

Question 29

gender identity

Answer 29

which gender one associates as

Question 30

gender typing

Answer 30

having a traditionally male or female trait

Question 31

transgender

Answer 31

people who associate as a gender not represented by their bodies at birth