Evolution and Genetics

Question 1

Essay Question

Answer 1

Evaluate how genetic and environmental factors combine or contribute to behavioural traits.

Question 2

Essay Structure

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Introduction; Discovery of Genes; Genes and Behaviour; Genes and Environment; Multiplier Effect; Studying genes and environment via twins; Heritability; Evolutionary; Genetic Technologies; Limitations to study of Genes; Conclusion

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Discovery of Genes

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Gregory Mendal in 1866, traits passed down in peas, (Klug et al., 2006)

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Genes and Behaviour

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Genes associated with violent behaviour, (NIH News) Genetically bred rats perform better on a maze, (Tryon, 1940) Genes linked with Intelligence Quotient (IQ), (McGue, 1981)

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Genes and Environment

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Genie and critical language period, (Cutiss, 1977)

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Multiplier Effect

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Bad behaviour in children, (Dickens and Flynn, 2001) Multiplier effect and petty criminality, (Bohman, 1996)

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Studying genes and environment via twins

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Identical twins have more similarities than fraternal twins, (Buss et al., 1987) Schizophrenia genetic but not predetermined, (Gottesman, 1991)

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Heritability

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Evidence for almost every behaviour, (Bouchard & McGue, 2003)

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Evolutionary

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Altruism genetic and increases survival, (Bowles, 2006)

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Genetic Technologies

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Law cannot keep up with genetic advances, (Hayre, 2010) Genetic information in the wrong hands, (Plows, 2011)

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Limitations to study of Genes

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Limited by lack of control and understanding, (Gleitman, 2007)

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Conclusion

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Useful for detecting potential problems and catering environment