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AP Psych Ch. 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chromosomes | Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules molecules that contain the genes |
| DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) | a molecule containing genetic info that makes up the chromosomes. ( It has two strands-"double helix"-held together by bonds between pair of nucleotides.) |
| Genes | The biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes; a segment of DNA capable of synthesizing a protein. |
| Genome | Consists of all genetic material in its chromosomes. It is the complete instructions for making an organism. |
| Natural Selection | The principle that, among the rang of received trait variations, those that lead to increased reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to the succeeding generations. |
| Mutations | Random errors in gene replication. |
| Evolutionary Psychology | Study of evolution of behavior and mind, using principles of natural selection. |
| Identical Twins | Twins that develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in two and are genetically identical. |
| Fraternal Twins | Twins that develop from separate eggs and are genetically no more similar than ordinary brothers of sisters. |
| Tempermant | A person's characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity. |
| Heritability | The proportion of variation among individuals that we can attribute to genes. |
| Interactions | The dependence of the effect of one factor (such as environment) on another factor (such as heredity). |
| Molecular Genetics | The subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and function of genes. |
| Culture | The behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next. |
| Norms | The rules for accepted and expected behavior. |
| Personal Space | The portable buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies. |
| Memes | Self-replicating ideas, fashions, and innovations passed from person to person. |
| X Chromosome | The sex chromosome found in both men and women. Females have two X Chromosomes; males have one. An X from each parent produces a females. |
| Y Chromosome | The sex chromosome found only in men. When paired with an X sex chromosome from the mother, it produces a male child. |
| Testosterone | The most important of the male sex hormones. It stimulates the growth of the male sex organs in the fetus and the development of the male sex characteristics during puberty. |
| Role | A set of expectations (norms) about a special position, defining how those in the position ought to behave. |
| Gender Role | A set of expected behaviors for males and females. |
| Gender Identity | Our sense of being male or female. |
| Gender-typed | The acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role. |
| Social Learning Theory | The theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and being rewarded or punished. |
| Gender Schema Theory | The theory that children learn from their cultures a concept of what it means to be male and female and that they adjust their behavior accordingly. |
| Gender | In Psychology, the characteristics, whether biologically or socially influenced, by which people define male and female. |
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