psychology unit 3c

Question 1

behavior geneticists

Answer 1

study the limits of genetic and environment influences on behavior

Question 2

environment

Answer 2

every non-genetic influence; nutrition to the things and people around you

Question 3

how many chromosomes do you get from each parent?

Answer 3

23 from mom
23 from dad
-largest thing

Question 4

DNA

Answer 4

molecules that compose chromosomes
-2nd smallest thing (coiled up)

Question 5

genes

Answer 5

biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosome segments of DNA
-smallest unit (rungs)

Question 6

Genome

Answer 6

complete set of genetic material in an organisms chromosomes

Question 7

identical twins

Answer 7

-single sperm & single egg
-similar behaviors

Question 8

fraternal twins

Answer 8

-2 eggs & 2 sperm
-just like 2 people with the same birthday

Question 9

any 2 strangers are …

Answer 9

likely to share coincidental similarities

Question 10

personality is strongly influenced by…

Answer 10

genes rather than home environment

Question 11

adopted children’s personalities are…

Answer 11

not similar to adoptive parents

Question 12

adoptive parents influence…
(5 things)

Answer 12

1. attitude
2. values
3. manners
4. faith
5. politics

Question 13

natural selection

Answer 13

traits that increase reproduction and survival will be passed on

Question 14

selective mating

Answer 14

mating with the best of the best to breed an amazing blood line

Question 15

heritability

Answer 15

variation among individuals that we contribute to genes
-study by behavior and genesis

Question 16

difference among PEOPLE not

Answer 16

INDIVIDUALS
(looking at it as a whole)

Question 17

higher the % more controlled
-testing in the same environment
(more things the same)

Answer 17

lower the % less control
-testing in a different environment
(less things the same)

Question 18

molecular genetics

Answer 18

studies the molecular structure and function of genes

Question 19

epigenetics

Answer 19

environmental influences on gene expressions that occur without a DNA change

Question 20

Nature vs Nurture

Answer 20

1. genes are self- regulating
2. genes react to their environment

Question 21

older men are attracted to

Answer 21

younger women

Question 22

young boys are attracted to

Answer 22

older women

Question 23

interation

Answer 23

effect on environment depends on another factor, heredity

Question 24

sharing human genome

Answer 24

first 3 months of pregnancy women tend to avoid bitter or strongly flavored foods

Question 25

avoiding these foods has survival value, these foods are

Answer 25

most often toxic to the babies development

Question 26

men initiate

Answer 26

sex more

Question 27

men perceive a women’s friendliness as

Answer 27

sexual come on

Question 28

women want

Answer 28

mature, dominate men

Question 29

culture expectations can influence

Answer 29

sexual behavior