Mod 3 Flashcards
The nature part of the nature/nurture controversy refers to
the biological dispositions we are born with
Inside the nucleus of every cell in our body are 46
chromosomes
Chromosomes are contained within A) brain cells B) Sperm cells C) bone cells D) all of the above
D) all of the above
The human genome contains about how many genes?
30,000
The concept of natural selection predicts that
an organism genetically predisposed to fear predators would pass down this trait to its offspring
An evolutionary psychologist would suggest that people are genetically predisposed to A) fear dangerous animals B) love their own children C) seek healthy-looking mates D) All of the above
D) all of the above
Siblings that develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two are called
identical twins
A brother and a sister who are twins have to be
fraternal twins
The heritability of a trait refers to
how much genes contribute to a certain trait
Adoption studies indicate what about the personalities of adopted children?
Adopted children share more personality traits with their biological parents than their adoptive parents
Overall, what does the text conclude about which is more important in raising children, providing good genes or a good environment?
Both factors are so important and difficult to asses that their overall relative importance can’t be judged
Research on rats raised in deprived environments indicates that
a boring environment results in less brain development
According to research presented in the text, one of the most important environmental stimuli for premature babies is
touch
Even though we may not remember our early experiences, these experiences are important for brain development because
they create changes in the brain pathways that will hep us learn and use these skills late in life
Culture is the
shared attitudes, beliefs, norms, and behaviors of a group transmitted over generations
An understood rule for accepted behavior is called a
norm
Research indicates that the most important influence on teen smoking is
peer influence
Given what you know about the studies of identical twins raised apart, what would you predict about the personalities and actions of two identical twins raised in separate cultures?
The twins would most likely share many personality traits, but their behaviors might be very different due to cultural norms
A culture that generally emphasizes personal goals over group goals is most likely which type of society?
Individualist
Giving priority to the goals of a group rather than to individual goals is a trait of what type of society?
Collectivist
