PSY 110 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Projective Test, Ego Ideal, Oedipus Complex

• School: University of Miami
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 110
• Professor: Carver Charles

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Carver sample study questions for test 2 2. Biological factor, growth in the nervous system that does not depend on experience. Name some behaviors that are influenced by maturation. Maturation completes the wiring, so that action can be completed. When a behavior is not there no matter how much you try, it suddenly emerges due to maturation. When training isn"t helpful until the wiring is ready then it helps (walking, language). Maturation has to occur to be the basis, then practice can happen. Name some biological and chemical stimuli that can influence a developing fetus. Rubella, hiv, alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, stress, tuning of gene expression. Environment in which the fetus develops in, which includes the entities passing through the semi permeable membrane. Name the basic method used to tell whether behavioral characteristics are genetically influenced. Identical twins are 100% genetically the same whereas fraternal twins are on average 50% genetically the same.