PSYC 2000 : EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
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Chromosome threadlike structures made of dna molecules that contain genes. Genes unit of heredity; a segment of dna that can synthesize a protein. Genome complete set of genetic material for an organism. John locke > the blank slate: francis galton -> heritability of intelligence; eugenics producing a highly- gifted race of man through selective breeding. Major research questions are centered around the degree of influence of each and how they interact. Some traits give you an advantage (these get passed on) Over time these traits spread and causes changes in species: belyaev. Recreated domestication of dogs through selective breeding of. Heritability of traits proportion of variation we can attribute to genes. > intelligence is 50% heritable foxes in just 40 years. Not saying 50% of your intelligence comes from your genes and 50% comes from your environment. Means that genes explain 50% of the variation amongst people. Collectivism vs. individualism: share the human need to belong.
