Unit 2 Pt3: Nature And Nurture

Question 1

Chromosomes

Answer 1

Threadlike structures made of DNA that contain genes

Question 2

Total chromosomes

Answer 2

46: 23 from mom, 23 from dad

Question 3

DNA

Answer 3

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 4

What is DNA

Answer 4

Complex molecules containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes

Question 5

DNA structure

Answer 5

Has 2 strands-forming a “double helix” held together by bonds between pairs of nucleotides

Question 6

Nucleotides

Answer 6

Biochemical letters that make up genes

Some determine biological development

Question 7

Nucleotides letters

Answer 7

A C T and G

Question 8

Genes

Answer 8

Make up the chromosomes

Question 9

Genome

Answer 9

Complete instructions for making an organism

Consisting all generic material in its chromosomes

Question 10

Genotype

Answer 10

Genetic pattern or blueprint that makes you distinct from anyone else

Question 11

Genotype code

Answer 11

Specific code

Question 12

Phenotype

Answer 12

Individual’s observable characteristics or traits.

Influenced by genes and environment

Question 13

Phenotype example

Answer 13

Eye, color, hair color, weight, etc

Question 14

Genotype creates

Answer 14

Phenotype

Question 15

Natural selection

Answer 15

Those contributing to survival will most likely be passed on succeeding generations

Question 16

Mutations

Answer 16

Random errors in gene application

Question 17

Mutations lead to

Answer 17

A change in the sequence of nucleotides

Question 18

Mutations source of

Answer 18

All genetic diversity

Question 19

Darwin has a ONE TRACK MIND

Answer 19

Helps us survive

Pass our genes into the future

Question 20

What evolutionary psychologists found in males and females about sex

Answer 20

Differences towards the attitude and behavior of sex

Question 21

Male’s approach towards sex

Answer 21

Recreational approach

Question 22

Female’s approach towards sex

Answer 22

Relational approach

Question 23

Behavior genetics

Answer 23

Study of the power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior

Question 24

Behavior genetics example

Answer 24

Psychologists who conduct twin studies to see nature vs nurture

Question 25

Molecular genetics

Answer 25

Subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and functions of genes

Question 26

Molecular genetics example

Answer 26

Scientists that work on human genome project

Question 27

Identical twins

Answer 27

Develop from single zygote (fertilized egg) | Create 2 genetic replicas

Question 28

Fraternal twins

Answer 28

Develop from separate zygotes

Question 29

Fraternal twins relationship

Answer 29

No closer than brother and sister | Share the fetal environment

Question 30

Temperament

Answer 30

Emotional reactivity and intensity

Question 31

Temperament factors

Answer 31

Activity(energy level), sociability (interaction with others), distress(reactions), anger, fear

Question 32

Heritability

Answer 32

Percent of difference among individuals that we can attribute to genes

Question 33

Influence of nurture starts in

Answer 33

DA WOMB

Question 34

Prenatal environment

Answer 34

First stage of nurture

Question 35

Prenatal environment activity

Answer 35

When embryos and fetuses receive differing nutrition and varying levels of exposures to toxic agents

Question 36

Experience affects

Answer 36

Brain development

Question 37

Culture

Answer 37

Ideas, traditions, etc shared

Question 38

Norm

Answer 38

Understood rule for accepted and expected behavior

Question 39

Sociocultural perspective

Answer 39

Investigate how behavior and thoughts change according to the society/culture we are raised in

Question 40

Memes

Answer 40

Self-replicating ideas, fashions, and innovation passed from person to person

Question 41

X chromosomes

Answer 41

Sex chromosomes in men and women | Females-2, men-1

Question 42

X chromosome produces

Answer 42

A female

Question 43

Y chromosome

Answer 43

Only in men

Question 44

Y chromosome determines

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Sex of the baby

Question 45

Testosterone

Answer 45

``` Most important of the male sex hormones Both genders have it Stimulates in males Growth of the fetus Development during puberty ```

Question 46

Gender identity

Answer 46

When I used to feel like a boy

Question 47

Gender typing

Answer 47

Taking on traditional masculine and feminine roles

Question 48

Androgyne

Answer 48

Possesses both masculine and feminine characteristics

Question 49

Social learning theory

Answer 49

Behaviorist related theory | We learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished

Question 50

Gender schema theory

Answer 50

Cognitive theory- learning from cultures about what it is to be male or female to adjust with society