PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Neurotransmitter Receptor

• School: UTSG
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY100H1
• Professor: Michael Inzlicht

Document Summary

Case studies and observational studies are examples of: b. descriptive research. Are you born with it (nature) or is it part of your environment (nurture): debate cancelled out. Genes x environment: nature and nurture are inextricably entwined. Impossible to separate genetic influences from environmental influences. They can work together to determine human behaviour. Changes in gene expression that are due to non-genetic influences: epigenetics. The genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring. Ada might say that she inherited her blue eyes from her dad. An estimate of the genetic proportion of the variation in some specific trait. Talking about a particular population, not individuals. Estimate of heritability % of the variation that is explained by are due to genetics genetic differences: ex. Heritability of intelligence is estimated to be between. 40-80: help researchers study the impact of genetic versus environmental influences, monozygotic vs. dizygotic twins. Twins from 1 egg, share their dna & their genetics are the same (mono)