SOCI 1001 Chapter Notes -Behavioral Neuroscience, Insulin, Reticular Formation
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Explain the basic principle of the theory of evolution by natural selection. States that organisms that are better suited for their environment will survive and reproduces, while those that are poorly suited for their environment will die off. Describe the difference between genotype and phenotype. The individual;s inherited physical characteristics, which are a combination of genetic and environmental influences. Each parent contributes half the genetic information carried by the offspring; the resulting physical characteristics of the offspring (phenotype) are determined by the interaction of a genetic material supplied by the parents (genotype) Discuss how gene-environment interactions are critical for expression of physical and psychological characteristics. Asserts that our genes set the boundaries within which we can operate, and our environment interacts with the genes to determine where in that range we will fall. Genes set definite limits on potential, and environment determines how much of that potential is achieved. Our genes influence our environment, and our environment influences the.
