Test Yourself by taking a moment to answer each of these Learning Objective Questions (repeated here from within the module). Research suggests that trying to answer these questions on your own will improve your long-
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environment (p. 66) heredity (p. 66) behavior genetics (p. 66) chromosomes (p. 66) DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) (p. 66) genes (p. 66) genome (p. 66) identical (monozygotic) twins (p. 67) fraternal (dizygotic) twins (p. 68) interaction (p. 71) epigenetics (p. 72) evolutionary psychology (p. 73) natural selection (p. 73) mutation (p. 74) | the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection. the biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes; segments of DNA capable of synthesizing proteins. the complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that organism's chromosomes. develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in two, creating two genetically identical organisms. develop from separate fertilized eggs. They are genetically no closer than ordinary brothers and sisters, but they share a prenatal environment. every nongenetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us. the study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change. a random error in gene replication that leads to a change. the interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor (such as environment) depends on another factor (such as heredity). threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes. a complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes. the study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior. the principle that those chance inherited traits that better enable an organism to survive and reproduce in a particular environment will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations. the genetic transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring. |
Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don’t know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
1. The threadlike structures made largely of DNA molecules are called .
2. A small segment of DNA that codes for particular proteins is referred to as a .
3. When the mother's egg and the father's sperm unite, each contributes
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4. Fraternal twins result when
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5. twins share the same DNA.
6. Adoption studies seek to understand genetic influences on personality. They do this mainly by
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7. Epigenetics is the study of the molecular mechanisms by which trigger or block genetic expression.
8. Behavior geneticists are most interested in exploring (commonalities/differences) in our behaviors. Evolutionary psychologists are most interested in exploring (commonalities/differences).
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