Nature VS Nurture
Who developed the idea of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is a gene?
Segments of DNA that provide instructions for making proteins and influencing traits.
What's the difference between fraternal and identical twins?
Fraternal = a fertilized egg that split
Identical = two separate fertilized eggs
Who are the main characters in the Titanic movie?
Jack and Rose
What are the two process that are important to natural selection that can help the next generation?
Adaption and reproduction
What is a genome?
An organism that completes the set of genetic material.
Are identical twins more behaviorally similar than fraternal twins?
Yes, it has nothing to do with identical looks and treatments.
What is Eminem's real name?
Marshall Mathers
Who are the two philosophers that took opposing sides in Nature Vs Nurture? Which of the sides did they believe in?
Nature (Plato): traits passed down through genes, biology, and heredity
Nurture (Aristotle): traits shaped through environment, experiences, and lessons learned through life
What does behavioral genetics study?
The relative power and the limitations of genetic and environmental influences on behavior.
If one twin is diagnosed what is the possibility that the other will be similarly diagnosed?
Fraternal = 1/4
Identical = 3/4
What country is Justin Beiber from?
Canada
How do traits become more common in a population?
The trait that helps the organism survive in their environment gets passed on to offspring. Overtime, these beneficial traits become more common.
Explain how biology ties to psychology.
Genome > Genes > Heredity > Behavior Genetics > Evolutionary Psychology
What is one possible difference between identical twins?
The number of repeated copies of the same gene. EX: One twin is at greater risk of illness
OR
The nutrients from the placenta. EX: Small physical differences
Name all of the Tom Holland Spider Man movies.
Homecoming, Far From Home, No Way Home, Brand New Day