Nature Nuture And Human Diversity Flashcards

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Genes

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Biochemical units of hereditary that make up chromosomes

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Chromosomes

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Threadlike structures made of DNA molecule that contain the gene

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DNA

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

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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

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Hereditabilty

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

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Temperament

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A persons characteristics emotional reactivity and intensity

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Heritability traits

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May vary depending on the range of populations and environments studied

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Natural selection

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

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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

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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

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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

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Hereditabilty

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

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Temperament

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A persons characteristics emotional reactivity and intensity

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Heritability traits

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May vary depending on the range of populations and environments studied

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Natural selection

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

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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

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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

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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