+
Related Flashcards
Related Topics
Cards In This Set
| Front | Back |
|
lIF
TRAITS ARE “PART
OF US”,
THEN THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THAT THEY ARE IN PART ___ AND ___
|
BIOLOGICALLY BASED HERITABLE
|
|
lHumans
have ___ genetic variability than other organisms … Although most human genes
are shared across individuals (e.g., most of us have two legs and one head,
fortunately)
|
More
|
|
What is the disadvantages of genetic/biological theories of personality?
|
- individuals should not be held accountable for their behavior - a genetic basis means that a trait cannot change - eugenics
|
|
If
a trait is genetic, how can we fault someone for expressing it (e.g.,
impulsivity, inattention, aggression, emotional instability)
|
- individuals should not be held accountable for their behavior
|
|
If
a trait is genetic, it is “set in stone”
and we should not expect people to change
|
- a genetic basis means that a trait cannot change
|
|
Once
we figure out the genetic basis of all traits, we can engineer the “perfect”
human
|
Eugenics
|
|
lEnvironment plays a clear role in
the expression of ___ ____ (e.g., the Flynn effect, reverse Flynn
effect)
|
Genetic variation
|
|
lproportion of outward differences
in a trait that can be attributed to genetic variation
|
Heritability
|
|
Can behavioral genetics be applied to an individual?
|
No, only populations
|
|
Is behavioral genetics a static reality?
|
No. Heritability within a population can change overtime
|
|
Is heritability precise?
|
No
|
|
What are some methods used by biological studies
|
- selective breeding studies - family studies - twin studies - adoption studies
|
|
A good start
|
- selective breeding studies
|
|
2.Better, but shared environment
cannot be ruled out
|
Family studies
|
|
Identical vs. fraternal twins, plus
equal environments assumption
|
Adoption studies
|
