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Psych Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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are we the way we are because of
heredity (genes) or our upbringing (environment)?

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Nature-Nurture Debate

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genetic transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring

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heredity

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3
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every nongenetic influence

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environment

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4
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What is this an example of?
e.g., prenatal nutrition

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environment

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5
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Genes & environments are ______ independent.

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never

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6
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Genes and environments ________ with each other

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interact

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7
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general emotional reactivity & intensity

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temperament

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8
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visible in 1st weeks of life; persist throughout lifespan

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temperament

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9
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genes: physiological differences in reactivity

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temperament

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10
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What is this an example of?
If you dislike bitter tastes, blame your parents.

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temperament

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11
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basic units of heredity

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genes

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12
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made of DNA, located on chromosomes

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genes

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13
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expressed genes code for proteins
that build bodies

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genes

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14
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all genetic material

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genome

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15
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Most traits are __________

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polygenic

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16
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influenced by multiple genes

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polygenic

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17
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examine genetic & environmental
influences on traits/behavior -measure heritability

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behavioral genetics

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18
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proportion of variation in a behavior/trait that can be attributed to genes in a specific population

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heritability

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i.e., within a certain group, what are the effects of genes?

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heritability

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20
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varies based on trait, population, & environment

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heritability

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21
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Behavioral geneticists examine variability in a _________ population

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specific

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22
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T/F:
Behavioral geneticists can’t explain variability in environment & culture.

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F

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23
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T/F:
Behavioral geneticists can explain herability of traits for a specific person.

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F

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T/F:
Behavioral geneticists can’t explain differences between different populations

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T

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T/F:
Behavioral geneticists can explain variability in trait.

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T

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26
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T/F:
Behavioral geneticists can explain variability in genes.

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T

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27
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representing extent to which genes influence differences in traits/behaviors

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heritability statistic

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28
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ranges from 0-1: higher #s means trait/behavior more heritable

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heritability statistic

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29
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What is this an example of?
e.g., heritability of extraversion is .53
– genes influence 53% of variability in extraversion

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heritability statistic

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30
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(monozygotic) twins

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identical twins

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31
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develop from single fertilized egg

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identical twins

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32
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Have same genes & environment

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identical twins

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33
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(dizygotic) twins

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fraternal twins

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34
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develop from 2 different eggs

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fraternal twins

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35
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Have different genes; same environment

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fraternal twins

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36
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________ twins are only the same gender.

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identical twins

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37
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If identical twins are more similar on a trait / behavior than fraternal twins, the trait is thought to be more ________.

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heritable

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38
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They maintain same genes while testing effects of different environments

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separated identical twins

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39
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maintain same home environment with bio & adopted kids, but genes differ

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adoptive families

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40
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Siblings share _____% of genes.

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~50

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41
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________ differences between siblings are amplified as people react to them differently.

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Genetic

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42
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______ changes with each addition to a family

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Environment

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43
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T/F
siblings are raised in slightly different families.

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T

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44
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only child until younger siblings are born

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oldest

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45
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both older & younger siblings

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middle child

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46
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more older siblings & older parents

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youngest

47
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effect of one factor (such as genes)
depends on another factor (such as environment)

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interaction

48
Q

how environment alters gene
expression

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epigenetics

49
Q

What is this an example of?
E.g., Rat moms nurture pups by licking. Some lick…
* a little (↓ nurture)
* a lot (↑ nurture)

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epigenetics

50
Q

anxious, ↓ lick mom: _____, ____ lick adult

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anxious, ↓

51
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calm, ↑ lick mom: ______, ___ lick adult

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calm, ↑

52
Q

Epigenetic change by maternal
behavior ______ genetic inheritance.

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is not

53
Q

cross-fostered pups take on foster mom’s ________

A

characteristics

54
Q

As environments become more similar, genes matter _____. Because differences attributable to environments decreases.

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more

55
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framework using the principles
of natural selection to think about the mind, brain, & behavior

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Evolutionary psychology (EP)

56
Q

What is this an example of?
i.e., Minds & bodies have been shaped by evolutionary forces.

A

Evolutionary psychology (EP)

57
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inherited traits that better enable an organism to survive & reproduce in a particular environment are more likely to be passed on (vs. traits that don’t)

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natural selection

58
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organisms differ in some aspect of their phenotype

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variance

59
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phenotypic variations must be heritable

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inheritance

60
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some organisms reproduce more
than others due to differences in their phenotypes

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differential reproduction

61
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evolutionary change occurs using _____ genetic variation; doesn’t “create” traits out of the blue based on need

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existing

62
Q

What is this an example of?
e.g., Why do we prefer the taste of sugar to broccoli?

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Evolutionary success

63
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recurrent problem that must be dealt with to successfully survive & reproduce

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Adaptive challenge

64
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a framework to think about the mind, brain, & behavior; a lens to analyze behaviors in other subfields of psychology

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Evolutionary psychology (EP)

65
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________ works on variation & averages

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Evolution

66
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______ ______ allows humans to adapt & persist.

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Genetic variation

67
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Description ____ proscription or justification.

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≠

68
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if it is natural it is good

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naturalistic fallacy

69
Q

Genes & environments ______ to influence development.

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interact

70
Q

What is this an example of?
e.g., parent & peer influence

A

Understanding nature & nurture

71
Q

patterns of ideas, attitudes, values, lifestyle habits, & traditions shared by groups & passed on to future generations.

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culture

72
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standards for acceptable, expected behavior

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norms

73
Q

each ______ has norms

A

culture

74
Q

feeling lost about which behaviors are appropriate

A

culture shock

75
Q

What are these considered?
* individual goals
* independence
* self-expression
* self-concept
defined by
uniqueness

A

Individualistic

76
Q

What are these considered?
* group goals
* interdependence
* conform to norms
* self-concept
defined by
relationships

A

Collectivistic

77
Q

more likely to define selves by
individual descriptive traits

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individualistic cultures

78
Q

What is this an example of?
e.g., creative, funny, talented, a fast runner

A

individualistic cultures

79
Q

more likely to define selves by groups / adherence to groups

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collectivistic cultures

80
Q

What is this an example of?
e.g., daughter, mother, Chinese, loyal friend

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collectivistic cultures

81
Q

tracks approval & respect of others

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pride

82
Q

tracks social devaluation

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shame

83
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Shame & pride are ______ elicited & experienced across cultures

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similarly

84
Q

What is this an example of?
Higher rates of violent crime
(e.g., homicide) in American South.

A

Cultural differences in the US

85
Q

What is this an example of?
Historic, environmental, &
economic reasons for violent norms.

A

Cultural differences in the US?

86
Q

even small disputes become contests for reputation & status

A

culture of honor

87
Q

important to establish reputation for toughness so no one will mess with you

A

herding norms

88
Q

The American _____ is characterized by culture of honor.

A

South

89
Q

______ males were more likely to react in the A**hole experiment.

A

Southern

90
Q

______ males were more likely to be amused in the A**hole experiment.

A

Northern

91
Q

______employers much
warmer towards homicide
letter than_________

A

Southern; Northern

92
Q

male or female biological traits (e.g., genitalia, chromosomes)

A

sex

93
Q

Females have ____ sex chromosomes.

A

XX

94
Q

Males have _____ sex chromosomes.

A

XY

95
Q

Females and males have ____ pair of sex chromosomes.

A

1

96
Q

sex cells

A

gamete

97
Q

In evolutionary biology, sex
determined by _____ size

A

gamete

98
Q

small, mobile gametes

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male

99
Q

larger, ↑ energetically
costly gametes

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female

100
Q

reproductive / genital anatomy doesn’t fit
into male / female categories (~.018% of population)

A

intersex

101
Q

What is this an example of?
e.g., Aristocratic French men first to wear high heels; both men & women wore makeup.

A

Gender

102
Q

Can vary somewhat over cultures & shifts over time.

A

Gender

103
Q

behavioral characteristics that societies/cultures associate with being a man/woman

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gender

104
Q

gender identity & expression change over time

A

genderfluid

105
Q

set of expected behaviors, attitudes, & traits for men & women; can vary across cultures, time, & contexts

A

Gender roles

106
Q

displaying both traditional
masculine & feminine psychological traits

A

androgyny

107
Q

behavior learned by observing/imitating
others’ gender-linked behavior & being rewarded or punished

A

social learning theory

108
Q

What is this an example of?
“Baby X” study: labeling baby “boy” or “girl”
led to gender-stereotyped toy use by adults

A

social learning theory

108
Q

kids gravitate toward what feels right,
acquiring masculine / feminine characteristics & roles

A

gender typing

109
Q

Not every animal has the same ________.

A

sex chromosomes

110
Q

kids form concepts (i.e., schemas) about
gender early in life…

A

gender schema theory

111
Q

organize their experiences/observations of what a “man”/“woman”
is through these schemas & adjust behaviors to fit their schema

A

gender schema theory

112
Q

♂ & ♀ humans faced different
adaptive problems based on sex differences in obligate parental
investment

A

parental investment theory

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