Myers’ Psychology for AP



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Unit 3C Study Sheet

Biological Bases of Behavior: 3CB – Genetics, Evolutionary Psychology, and Behavior

Behavior Genetics: Predicting Individual Differences

Identify the types of questions that interest behavior geneticists, and describe the elements of heredity: chromosomes, DNA, genes, and genome.

LO #1

behavior geneticists –

environment –

chromosome –

DNA –

genes –

genome –

1. Describe how twin and adoption studies helps us differentiate hereditary and environmental influences on human behavior.

identical twins (monozygotic) –

fraternal twins (dizygotic) –

2. Explain what is meant by heritability, and give examples of the interaction of gene and environment on specific traits.

LO #2

heritability –

interactions

3. Identify the potential uses of molecular genetics research.

LO #3

molecular geneticists –

Evolutionary Psychology: Understanding Human Nature

4. Describe the area of psychology that interests evolutionary psychologists, and point out some possible effects of natural selection in the development of human characteristics.

LO #4

evolutionary psychologists –

natural selection –

mutations –

LO #5

5. Identify some gender differences in sexuality and mating preferences, and describe evolutionary explanations for those differences.

6. Summarize the criticisms of evolutionary explanations of human behaviors, and describe the evolutionary psychologists’ responses to those criticisms.

LO #6

Reflections on Nature and Nurture

7. Discuss some of the ways heredity and environment interact to both “control” who we are and allow us to become who we want to be.

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