Psychology 1000 Lecture : Genetics and Evolution

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Note: dominant offspring have a 50% chance of acquiring, detection possible through gene mapping. Found on xx or xy: men are more susceptible than women why, because there is less info on y so if woman (mom) is a carrier a man has a higher chance. Can get xxx, x, xxy xxy (super male syndrome) 1 extra chromosome on 21st pair: nervous system abnormality, some retardation, shorter life expectancy, physical appearance. Due to accumulation of amyloid protein (also found in alzheimer"s patients) Note: can alleviate symptoms with intense cognitive stimulation. Incidence related to mother"s age (risk increases after 40) and dad age too. Collapse timeline into 365days (1 day = 9. 6 million years) Change to meet environmental needs: functionalist. Given that an animal fights now and then, what makes each outburst happen? (proximal) How has the animal, as it grew, developed this behaviour (proximal) How has the species we observe today acquired the particular behaviour systems during evolution.

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