PSYCH 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Gene Expression, White Matter

• School: Ohio State University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 1100
• Professor: Victoria Chavez

Document Summary

Genes are contributing to the development & functioning of the nervous system, which in turn generates observable behavior. Definition: a gene that has a greater impact on a trait of interest than other genes. Genome wide association studies (gwas): a scan of complete dna sets from many participants which is performed to look for variations associated for a particular phenotype, condition or disease. The study of gene-environment interactions in the production of phenotypes. Traumatic life events: long term epigenetic changes in the hippocampus. We talk about different areas of growth, they are constantly interacting. Universal (language development) or ecological (the rate at which you learn) 2-3 hours crying as a way of communication. Gaze longer at new stimulus (can recognize familiarity) Vision & hearing gets better over time. Myelination of white matter increases ages 6-13 for areas related. Change in ability to move or perform physical skills.