modules 14-15 ; unit 3 ౨ৎ

ap psych

Behavioral genetics

studying the power and limits of genetic environmental influences on behavior

DNA

a complex module containing genetic information that makes up chromosomes

Genes

biochemical units of hereditary that make up chromosomes

Genome

complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that organism’s chromosomes

Genotypes

persons unique make-up that’s coded by chromosomes at a fixed conception

Phenotype

observable characteristics of an individual, based on their genotypes make-up

Twin studies

a special type of epidemiological studies designed to measure the contribution of genetics as opposed to the environment, to a given trait

Adoption studies

tool for evaluating interactions between genetic and environmental factors in eliciting human characteristics

Tempermant

aspect of personality concerned with emotional dispositions and reactions and their speed/intensity

Heritability

tells how much variation exists between a group of people due to genetics

evolutionary psychologists

focus on principles of natural selection to explain behavior & mind

epigenetics

study of how the environment and other factors can change the way that genes are expressed