evolutionary psych

Heredity

Passing of traits from parents to offspring.

Nature

How our biology and genetic factors affect who we are.

Nurture

The influence of learned behaviors and environment on an individual.

Genetic Disposition

The increased likelihood of developing traits or conditions because of one's genetics.

Evolutionary perspective

A viewpoint that questions the reasons behind traits, focusing on natural selection, adaptation, and cultural evolution.

Natural Selection

The idea of survival of the fittest, where animals that are best suited for their environment thrive and pass on their traits to offspring.

Twin Studies

A method used to investigate the relative influence of nature and nurture on behavior by studying individuals with similar genetic dispositions.

Family Studies

Research that examines hereditary influences by analyzing blood relatives to determine how much they resemble each other in terms of specific traits.

Adoption Studies

Studies that analyze hereditary influence by assessing the similarities between adopted children and both their biological and adoptive parents.