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Psychology 3.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Charles Darwin | English naturalist, wrote the book “On the Origin of Species by Natural Selection” |
| Natural Selection | 1. If they are strong enough or adapt well, they survive. 2. Those who survive reach sexual maturity & are able to mate |
| Mutations | Random genetic variations give rise to different traits |
| Evolution | Change over time in organic structure |
| Instincts | Stereotypes patterns of behaviors triggered in certain scenarios |
| Behavior genetics | Examples: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, alcoholism |
| Cells | Contains 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs |
| Genes | Code for a particular trait |
| Kinship studies | Compare traits and behavior in people who are related or unrelated to help determine the role of genetic factors |
| Adoption studies | Study of similarities between children, biological parents, and adoptive parents. |
| Dizygotic twins | Fraternal twins, two separate fertilized eggs |
| Monozygotic Twins | Identical twins from the same fertilized egg |
| Concordance rate | Presence of traits in both twins |