Behavioral Genetics

psych quiz 3

chromosome

cellular structure composed of DNA and supportive proteins

DNA

helix molecule of genetic instruction

genes

segments of dna coding that specify an organisms physiology

allele

different versions of the same trait

heritability

degree of variability in a trait attributed to genetics

family study

occurrence of trait across relatives

twin study

occurrence of trait in monozygotic and dizygotic twins

adoption study

what is influential of the environment

variability

genetics, enviro shared, enviro unique

molecular genetics

analysis of molecular structure and function of individual genes

epigenetics

study on influence of enviro factors on the expression of specific genes