Mod 5

Question 1

the study of the relafive power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior.

Answer 1

behavior genetics

Question 2

threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes.

Answer 2

Chromosomes

Question 3

a complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

Answer 3

DNA deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 4

the biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes; segments of DNA capable of synthesizing proteins.

Answer 4

Genes

Question 5

twins who develop from a single (monozygotic) fertilized egg that splits in two, creating two genetically identical
organisms.

Answer 5

Identical twins

Question 6

twins who develop from
separate (dizygotic) fertilized eggs. They are
no closer than ordinary brothers and sisters but they share a fetal environment.

Answer 6

Fraternal twins

Question 7

the interplay that occurs when
the effect of one factor (such as environment)
depends on another factor (such as heredity).

Answer 7

Interaction

Question 8

the study of environmental

influences on gene expression that occur with out a DNA change.

Answer 8

Epigenetics

Question 9

the study of
the evolution of behavior and the mind, using

principles of natural selection.

Answer 9

Evolutionary psychology

Question 10

the principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations,
those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding
generations.

Answer 10

Natural selection

Question 11

every nongenetic influence,
horn prenatal nutrition to the people and things
around us.

Answer 11

environment