PSYC 2000 : Exam 2 Notes Psych
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Module 11: behavior genetics: predicting individual differences, behavior geneticists study our differences and weigh the relative effects of heredity and environment, genes vs. But their biological bits are same as their biological parents: temperament studies, stability across developmental stages, more similar temperament in identical twins, an infants personality. If a trait has a heritability of 0. 5, it means that the variation in the trait among different people is 50% due to genetic variation. It does not imply that the trait is 50% caused by genetics: gene-environment interaction, environment can influence which genes are expressed, genetically-influenced traits (e. g. , personality) can shape a person"s experiences and influence the reactions of others. If the baby smiles more, the parents give them more positive feedback to that which may mean that it is their nurture that makes them happy later as well. Scandinavians, north americans, and british prefer more than. Latin americans, arabs and the french: cultural differences, collectivism v. individualism, collectivism.
