Basics

Question 1

Philosophical views to nature vs nurture

Answer 1

Blaming natural differences was a way to ignore social and moral influences

Question 2

Genetic determinism

Answer 2

Promoted the idea that intelligence is inherited and only minimally affected by environment

Question 3

Radical behaviorism

Answer 3

Believed behavior is shaped entirely by evironment

Question 4

Modern view

Answer 4

Nature AND nurture

Question 5

Twin studies and adoption studies

Answer 5

Used to see genetics vs environment
Natural experiments no direct harm but can cause psychological harm etc

Question 6

Molecular genetics

Answer 6

Identified specific genes that may be linked to behavior

Question 7

Behavior genetics

Answer 7

Interdisciplinary field that combines psychiatry genetics pharmacy genetics genetic association

Question 8

Adoption studies Leonard Heston

Answer 8

1966
- compared children of mothers with schizophrenia and found similar risk
- showed genetics contribute significantly to schizophrenia
- challenged earlier nurture belief saying it’s not just poor parenting

Question 9

Caspi et al, 5-HTTLPR gene and depression

Answer 9

• 5-HTTLPR: serotonin transporter gene with different variants (s/s, s/l, l/l)
• people with s/s had more risk of depression under stress

Question 10

Caspi et al 5-HTTLPR and suicide

Answer 10

Same gene moderates impact of suicidal thoughts