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AP Psychology: unit 3c Flashcards

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4929440321Behavior genetics1) the study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior. 2) Nature vs Nurture0
4929443352Environment1) every non-genetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us. 2) Our surroundings1
4929445350Chromosomes1) threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes. 2) bundle of DNA2
4929447410DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)1) a complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes. 2) building blocks of life (complex molecule)3
4929452519Genes1) the biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes; segments of DNA capable of synthesizing a protein. 2) our parents gave it to us before birth4
4929454106Genome1) the complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that organism's chromosomes 2) instruction manual for human life5
4929455614Identical Twins1) twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in two, creating two genetically identical organisms 2) babies born by same egg6
4929458399Fraternal Twins1) twins who develop from separate fertilized eggs. They are genetically no closer than brothers and sisters, but they share a fetal environment. 2) babies born by different eggs7
4929459678Heritability1) the proportion of variation among individuals that we can attribute to genes. The _____________ of a trait may vary, depending on the range of populations and environments studied. 2) variation among people8
4929462189Interaction1) the interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor (such as environment) depends on another factor (such as heredity). 2) when one effects the other9
4929464339Molecular Genetics1) the subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and function of genes 2) study of genes10
4929466347Evolutionary Psychology1) the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind,using principles of natural selection. 2) study of evolutionary effects of the mind11
4929468412Natural Selection1) the principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those that lead to increased reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations. 2) the strongest will pass down its traits while the others die out12
4929470465Mutation1) the random error in gene replication that leads to a change. 2) change in DNA13

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