PSYC1110 Lecture 3: Genetic impact on psychology
7 Oct 2015
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Variation: random variation in which genes are passed on. Selection: favored genes are selected for, thus allowing a species to change/adapt to better suit them for the environment. A blind, random process produces highly adaptive, intelligent creatures. Just and human and non-human anatomy overlap, so do human psychology and non- human psychology. Implies that humans are not special, we are simply one of many species. If life is random then there is no higher power(s) Many human characteristics have no counterpart in the primate world, yet natural selection implies gradual change and small differences between species. Human intelligence and abilities are selected for in our specific species. The human brain is noticeably different from other animals. Inherit dna a blue print for proteins which may or may not produce certain traits. Dna gene expression proteins traits experience attitudes. Gene expression: process that involves interactions between biological products, development, diet, environment, and experience.
