PSYC 305 Chapter 6: PSYC305A- Chapter 6 Notes
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Only questions directly relevant to personality and/or behavioral genetics. Genome: complete set of genes an organism possesses. Number of genes humans have is similar to number of genes estimated for mice and worms. Genetic junk: 98% of human gene that are not protein-coding genes (functionless genes) Most genes within human genome are same for each individual: manner in which human"s genes get decoded into proteins is more variable than in other. Proposal of (cid:498)designer babies(cid:499) parents select from genetic checklist the characteristics they want in: controversial because it suggests genetic differences among individuals not differences in. Controversy about genes and personality their children species allows differences parental socialization or personal experience. Eugenics: can design the future of human species by fostering the reproduction of persons with certain traits and discouraging reproduction of person without desirable traits. Percentage of variance: individuals vary or are different from each other and this variability.
