Gnetics and behavior

Question 1

what is genetics

Answer 1

Genetics is the study of heredity.
A gene is a unit of heredity
Genes are responsible for the expression of our traits and are contained in chromosomes
Genes are made up of DNA that encodes a specific trait or function

Question 2

introduction

Answer 2

A key assumption of the biological approach is that human behaviour is strongly influenced by our genetic makeup and inheritance
Behavioural geneticists study the inheritance of patterns of behaviour by investigating how much of people’s behaviour is determined by their genes inherited from their parents and how much is caused by their environment
Nature vs Nurture debate