Nature Nuture And Human Diversity

Question 1

Genes

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Biochemical units of hereditary that make up chromosomes

Question 2

Chromosomes

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Threadlike structures made of DNA molecule that contain the gene

Question 3

DNA

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A complex molecule containing the genetic info that makes up the genes

Question 4

Behavior genetics

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Studies the relative effects of our genes (nature) and our environments (nurture) on our individual differences in behavior and mental processes

Question 5

Hereditabilty

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The proportion of variation among individuals that we can attribute to genes

Question 6

Temperament

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A persons characteristics emotional reactivity and intensity

Question 7

Heritability traits

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May vary depending on the range of populations and environments studied

Question 8

Natural selection

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The reproductive advantaged enjoyed by organisms best suited to a specific ecological niche

Question 9

Mutation

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A random error in gene replication that leads to a change

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Evolutionary psychology

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An attempt to understand how natural selection has shaped behaviors found throughout the human species

Question 11

Gender predispositions

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Twin studies that suggest a strong influence on emotional instability

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Gender identities

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Best illustrated by cultural diversity

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Culture

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Illustrates the survival value of preservation of innovation

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Gender roles

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A set of expected behaviors for males and females

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Gender typing

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The acquisition of traditional masculine or feminine role

Question 16

Social learning theory

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Theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished

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Gender schema theory

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Theory that children learn from their cultures a concept of what it means to be male and female and that they adjust their behaviors accordingly

Question 18

Hereditabilty

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The proportion of variation among individuals that we can attribute to genes

Question 19

Temperament

Answer 19

A persons characteristics emotional reactivity and intensity

Question 20

Heritability traits

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May vary depending on the range of populations and environments studied

Question 21

Natural selection

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The reproductive advantaged enjoyed by organisms best suited to a specific ecological niche

Question 22

Mutation

Answer 22

A random error in gene replication that leads to a change

Question 23

Evolutionary psychology

Answer 23

An attempt to understand how natural selection has shaped behaviors found throughout the human species

Question 24

Gender predispositions

Answer 24

Twin studies that suggest a strong influence on emotional instability

Question 25

Gender identities

Answer 25

Best illustrated by cultural diversity

Question 26

Culture

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Illustrates the survival value of preservation of innovation

Question 27

Gender roles

Answer 27

A set of expected behaviors for males and females

Question 28

Gender typing

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The acquisition of traditional masculine or feminine role

Question 29

Social learning theory

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Theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished

Question 30

Gender schema theory

Answer 30

Theory that children learn from their cultures a concept of what it means to be male and female and that they adjust their behaviors accordingly