psych test unit 1.1
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genotype
an organism's genetic makeup (set of genes it carries)
phenotypes
The observable characteristics of an organism that result from genes and the environment
genetic determinism
eye color, ear shape, etc, are genetically determined
genetic predisposition
a genetic push or inclination to a certain direction, but no genetic certainty
behavioral genetics
study of genetic and environmental influences on behavior
nature vs nurture
debate whether human lives are decided by genes or environments
twin studies
can discriminate whether a trait/disease is due to genetic or environmental factors
concordance rates
a statistical measure that shows the percentage of individuals who share a specific trait or characteristic- high rates between mono suggest genetic, low rates suggest environmental