Vocabulary
a person's child or baby
offspring
to receive a genetic characteristic from a parent
inherit
Dr He admitted he was trying to create designer babies. True or False
False
The study focused _______ the effects of environment on behavior.
on
the description of a characteristic that is not wanted
undesirable
a synonym of reproduce
breed, procreate, mate
How many US states permitted the sterilisation of women?
33
Genetics (plays/play) a significant role in determining behavior.
plays
ethical sense or guide
moral compass
decide the way something is going to be
shape
Name the famous case that legalised forced sterilisations across the US.
Buck vs Bell 1927
If the environment strongly influences behavior, we _______ to see more variation across cultures.
would
the collection of genes in the population
gene pool
to persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do
coerce
An experiment revealed that a surprising percentage of participants were willing to administer shocks up to this dangerous level.
Give the name of the experiment, year and the dangerous level people would go up to.
The Milgram Obedience Experiment, 1961/2, 450 volts
By the time the study had concluded, the participants ........ significant behavioral changes
verb: show
By the time the study had concluded, the participants had shown significant behavioral changes
the name of someone who supports the idea of eugenics
eugenicist
to support the development of another idea
underpin
The four experiments (Stanford, Milgram, Bandura and Third Wave) study the influence of what on human behaviour.
Clue A
Clue S.... I
Clue P
Authority, Social Influence, Power
Present perfect continuous
Psychologists
nurture
aggression
10 months
Psychologists have been studying the influence of nurture on aggression for the past 10 months.