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AP Psych Ch. 3 Vocab

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity - AP Psychology, Chapter 3

TermDefinition
Behavior genetics The study of the relative effects of heredity and the environment
Evolutionary psychology The study of how psychosocial traits affect natural selection, producing individuals with optimal mental traits
Chromosomes Chains of DNA
Genome The collection of all of an individual's genes
Temperament Emotional excitability (reactive, easygoing, intense, etc.)
Heritability The extent to which a trait can be attributed to genetics
Nature vs. nurture Is personality determined by genes or the environment?
Molecular genetics Subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and function of genes - aims to identify specific genes that influence behavior
Individualism Emphasizing your own goals and defining your identity in terms of your personality traits
Collectivism Emphasizing the goals of a group (family, work group, etc.) and focusing on group identifications
Gender identity The internal sense of being male or female
Gender type How much like our own gender stereotypes we are - some boys have more "masculine" traits than others; some girls have more "feminine" traits than others
Social Learning Theory Children learn gender-linked behaviors by observing, imitating, and being punished or rewarded
Gender Schema Theory In childhood, you develop concepts/schemas including one for your gender. Then gender becomes a lens through which you view experiences.
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