8.2 Nature vs. Nurture Flashcards
1
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Define Nature
A
The influence of our inherited characteristics on our personality, psychical growth, intellectual growth, and social interactions
2
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Define Nurture
A
The influence of the environment on personality, physical growth, intellectual growth and social interactions
3
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What is behavioral genetics?
A
The field of study on which researchers determine how much of behavior is the result of genetic inheritance and how much is due to a persons experience
4
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(PART OF 8.3 BUILDING BLOCKS Of DEVELOPMENT) What is polygenetic inheritance?
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The process of the influence of more than one pair of genes on any one trait
