PSYC39H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Electrodermal Activity, Monoamine Oxidase A, Reserpine
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Theories explain a certain phenomenon in this course (looking @ theories to explain antisocial beh) Strong theory = following components: 1) parsimonious, 2) clearly identifies: Mediators/moderators: 3) testable, therefore falsifiable via hypotheses/predictions, 4) based on empirical data, modified with new data, 5) posses interdisciplinary compatibility, 6) respects gender, ethnicity, culture. Gall = phrenology, shape/size of head determines personality, behavior. Lombroso = used phrenology to compare criminals: father of criminology, sloping foreheads, twisted lips atavisms criminals = evolutionary throwbacks. 99% of human genetics that are the same; 1% can vary; but this 1% is the same for mz twins. Attribute to genetics if concordance 4 mz > concordance for dz. Concordance is converted into heritability coefficient of sample/population. Overall findings antisocial beh attributed to: Interaction btn specific gene + well-known risk factor. Ex) interaction btn low-activity version of mao-a gene and childhood maltreatment. Low-activtiy version of mao-a gene = warrior gene.
