heredity of behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
what is meant by the term “heredity”?
A
the passing on of traits, whether they be mental or physical, from parent to offspring
2
Q
how many aspects to the heredity of behaviour are there and what are they?
A
two, innate behaviour and learned behaviour combined with the necessary genes
3
Q
example: why are only some dogs able to be trained to hunt?
A
because they have the necessary “hunting” gene, that not all dogs have
