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Chapter 3 Vocab
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Psychology
12th Grade
09/10/2011

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environment
Definition
non-genetic influences that surround us
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behavior genetics
Definition
weighing the effects of hereidyt of environment
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chromosomes
Definition
threadlike molecules made up mostly of DNA
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nucletodies
Definition
a,t,c,and g
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DNA
Definition
complex molecules containing the general info make sup chromosomes
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genes
Definition
biochemical units of heredity make up chromosomes then produce proteins, determine development
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human genome
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set of complete instructureions for making an organsm
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gene complexes
Definition
group and work together for a specific function
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gene complexes
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group and work together for a specific function
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identical twins
Definition
single sperm and egg that divide after conception
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fraternal twins
Definition
seperate sperm and egg
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separtaed twins
Definition
same personalites, intelligencde , aabilites, aslo heart rate and brain waves
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adoption studies
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different form their adoptive parents and siblings
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temperament
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emotional reactivity and intensity
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heritability
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refers to extent to which diffs among pple are attributed to groups
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interactions
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genes can influence traits which affect responses and can affect activity
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molecular genetics
Definition
do genes influence behavior
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molecuar genetics
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do genes influenc ebehaivor?
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huxley brave new world
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abort babies with genes that might bring about disorders
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evolutonary psychologists
Definition
study simliarites in humans behavior and mind using natural selection
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natural selection
Definition
evo process where adaptive traits are passed on oto ongoing gens
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mutations
Definition
random errors in gene replication
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darwin on the origin of species
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organizing principle of biology
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gender
Definition
differences in reproductive behavior
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natural selection and mating
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women more selective
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prenatal environment
Definition
identical more alike then those who are not born in that environment
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expereince and brain development
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postnatal affects development
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parents credit/blame
Definition
too much influence vs. no influence
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peer influence
Definition
influential by elders
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culture
Definition
behaviors ideas atitudes, values and traditiosn
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cultural influence
Definition
change thoughts, ferings, actiosn of individs
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memes
Definition
common practices hanshakes or saying stuff
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norms
Definition
rules for accepted and expected behaivor
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personal space
Definition
buffer-zone we maintain around us
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individualism
Definition
personal identity
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collectivism
Definition
group identity
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culture and child rearing
Definition
individualist cultures like european raise children as indiviudals colective cultures reaise interdependently
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development simliarites and diffs
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humans are more simliar then different in many ways.
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gender and aggression
Definition
physical for men who are more aggressive
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gender and social power
Definition
socially dominant men but has decreased over the years
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gender and social connectedness
Definition
young,old women form more connectiosn then men
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x and y chromosomes
Definition
xx female xy male
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testosterone
Definition
primary male sex hormone= low levels = female
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role
Definition
guidelines for expected behavior
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gender roles
Definition
expectations of how genders behave
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gender identity
Definition
person views him/herself in terms of gender
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gender typed
Definition
refers to process of acquiring gender identity
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social learning theory
Definition
learn what genders do based on culture
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gender schema theory
Definition
learn gender behaviors from operant conditioning
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