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TELL ME WHY.UNIT 50
WHY ARE WE THE WAY WE ARE?
| DEFINITION | TERM |
|---|---|
| The scientific study of genes and heredity. | genetics |
| A unit of heredity found in DNA. | gene |
| A person's natural personality or emotional character. | temperament |
| The combination of qualities that make someone unique. | personality |
| A particular characteristic of a person. | trait |
| Received genetically from one's parents. | inherited |
| The way a child is raised. | upbringing |
| Environmental influences on development. | nurture |
| A natural tendency to behave in a certain way. | predisposition |
| The ability to adjust successfully to change. | adaptability |
| One of two twins with identical genes. | identical twin |
| A brother or sister. | sibling |
| The debate about whether genes or environment shape people more. | nature versus nurture |
| To have a natural tendency towards something. | be wired for |
| To be common among members of the same family. | run in the family |