L3 - L5 key words

Question 1

Atavistic

Answer 1

A reversion (return) to something ancesteral

Question 2

Polygenic

Answer 2

A single gene is NOT responsible for behaviour

Question 3

Psychotic

Answer 3

A personality trait to describe cold, unemotional and aggressive individuals

Question 4

CDH13 gene

Answer 4

Gene that’s linked to substance abuse and attention deficit order

Question 5

Mirror Neurons

Answer 5

Brain cells which allow people to feel empathy

Question 6

Eugenics

Answer 6

Philosophy which states that people with undesirable traits should not be allowed to reproduce

Question 7

Diathesis-stress model

Answer 7

Model which holds that the environment moderates the effect that genes have on behaviour

Question 8

APD (anti-social personality disorder)

Answer 8

A disorder which is characterised by reduced emotional responses and a lack of empathy

Question 9

Neurotic

Answer 9

Individuals who are jumpy and overly anxious

Question 10

MAOA gene

Answer 10

Gene which affects dopamine and serotonin

Question 11

Prefrontal cortex

Answer 11

Brain area which regulates emotional behaviour

Question 12

Candidate genes

Answer 12

Genes which might be responsible for a behaviour

Question 13

Extravert

Answer 13

Individuals who constantly seek excitement and stimulation - they may engage in risk taking

Question 14

Grey Matter

Answer 14

Main component of central nervous system - includes cell bodies