Genetics and Behavior
Psychology ⇒ Biological Bases of Behavior
Genetics and Behavior starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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A child inherits a genetic predisposition for high intelligence but grows up in an environment with little educational stimulation. What does this scenario illustrate about the relationship between genetics and environment?
A researcher finds that identical twins raised apart are more similar in intelligence than fraternal twins raised together. What does this suggest about the role of genetics in intelligence?
A study finds that adopted children are more similar in personality to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents. What does this suggest?
Define heritability in the context of behavioral genetics.
Describe how a mutation in a gene might affect behavior.
A child inherits a genetic predisposition for high intelligence but grows up in an environment with little educational stimulation. What does this scenario illustrate about the relationship between genetics and environment?
A researcher finds that identical twins raised apart are more similar in intelligence than fraternal twins raised together. What does this suggest about the role of genetics in intelligence?
A study finds that adopted children are more similar in personality to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents. What does this suggest?
Which of the following best defines 'gene expression'? (1) The process by which genetic information is used to produce proteins (2) The physical appearance of an organism (3) The inheritance of traits from parents (4) The mutation of DNA sequences
Which of the following best describes a gene-environment interaction? (1) Genes and environment act independently (2) Genes determine environment (3) The effect of genes depends on the environment (4) Environment has no effect on genes
Which of the following best describes the term 'genotype'? (1) The observable characteristics of an individual (2) The genetic makeup of an individual (3) The environment in which an individual is raised (4) The learned behaviors of an individual
Which of the following best describes the term 'phenotype'? (1) The genetic makeup of an individual (2) The observable characteristics of an individual (3) The DNA sequence of a gene (4) The number of chromosomes in a cell
Fill in the blank: ________ are different versions of a gene that can result in different traits.
Fill in the blank: The complete set of genetic material in an organism is called the ________.
Fill in the blank: The field that studies the influence of genes on psychological traits and disorders is called ________ genetics.
Fill in the blank: The process by which certain genes are activated or silenced is known as gene ________.
True or False: A single gene always determines complex behaviors such as intelligence.
True or False: All genetic mutations are harmful to behavior.
True or False: All traits influenced by genes are also influenced by the environment.
True or False: Behavioral traits can be influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors.
