adoption studies
Caspi et al (2003) studied this gene, which has links to depression when individuals have stressful life events
serartonin
Define the term epigenome
The chemical modifications that influence gene activity
What type of study design did Weissman et al. (2015) use to investigate the transmission of depression across generations?
A longitudinal family stduy
The average psychology student at RISS has spent over 312 hours in this classroom learning psychology. Since we know it so well, what is the number of Ms Karmakar’s room?
P204
Box one (secret)
Minus 100 points!
What was the research study that provided evidence on the interaction between5-HTT genes and stress in the development of depression?
Caspi et al (2003)
What term describes the phenomenon where genetic predispositions influence the selection of specific cultural environments, shaping mental health outcomes?
Gene-culture coevaluation
What mental disorder was Weissman et al (2015) investigating the heritability of?
Major depressive disorder (MDD)
Each team vote for who they think would be most likely to end up in a case study. The teams that have the same answer will both get the point.
Your fate will be in Ms Karmakar’s hands! Ms Karmakar will pick a number between 1-3. Whichever number she picks, minus 200 points for you! I will now give you a piece of paper indicating your team’s number
What is the difference between individuals who have short alleles and long alleles?
Short allele - more likely to develop Depression after experiencing stressful life events
Long allele - less likely than the short allele to development depression after experiencing stressful life events
Chiao & Blizinsky’s findings challenge this traditional Western assumption that genetic predispositions always determine mental health outcomes.What is this term called?
genetic determinism
What was the total number of years the Weissman et al study followed participants?
20 year period
Giving ur best guess, estimate how many pages there are in the Psychology Oxford Textbook!
576!
Box three
Double points for you!
Which type of research method was used by Caspi et al?
Longitudinal sturdy
This country, known oe its strong collectivist values, was found to have a high frequency of the short 5-HTT allele in Chiao and Blizinsky‘s study
Japan
Weissman et al. (2015) found that children with two generations of depression were more likely to have what kind of additional mental health issues?
Anxiety disorders and substance abuse.
We all are familiar with TEACUP evaluation right? In your team, choose one person to pretend to drink a teacup in the most posh way and in a British accent say “That‘s delicious! It’s Tuesday innit?” Whoever has the best impression wins the point.
congrats!
Box four
Switch points with a team that you want!
What type of correlation occurs where genes increase vulnerability to environmental stressors?
gene-environment correlation/interaction
What evolutionary principle explains why collectivism may persist because of its mental health benefits?
Natural selection
What biological factor, often studied in relation to depression, may mediate the link between genetics and depressive symptoms in families?
Cortisol levels
Give your best estimate! How many times did Jenny and Julien fight in IBDP1 and IBDP 2?
27 times!
Box five
Choose to sabotage a team, they get minus 200 points :(