CAS PS 261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Childhood Amnesia, Palmar Grasp Reflex, Plantar Reflex
13 Aug 2018
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Personality influences situation to which she then interacts. I. behavioral genetics - attempts to determine role of inheritance in behavioral traits. Twin studies - identical will have more in common than fraternal. Adoption studies - genetic vs exnvironmental relatives - twins separated still similar. Transgenesis - introduction of an exogenous or outside gene - used to test genetics on people. Multiple definitions of intelligence - ability to learn from experience, problem solve, and use knowledge to adapt to new situation. Variations in intellectual ability: can seem to be racial but have to do w access to quality edu, intellectual disability - score below 70 and difficultyadapting to everyday demands. Prenatal devel: during prenatal stage (conception to birth) - genetic and env factors have impact - placenta = barrier. Moro (startle) reflex - gets scared spreads out and then pulls back in. Rooting reflex - touch cheek will turn head - rooting for nipple. Sucking reflex - roof of mouth cause suck.
