Heritability - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

lecture 5 out of 6 in this lecture series on neuropsychology

FSU SOP 3004 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+ 3 Principles of Evolutionary Perspective 1) Variation (random) 2) Heritability (must be able to be passed on) 3) Differential survival & reproductive success 3 Types of Feelings 1) Attitudes 2) Emotions 3) Moods Adaptation Ex: Innate Fears children and dogs fear snakes Adaptations - characteristics that are well suited for a particular environment - there are universal patterns, but some things are byproducts Affordances opportun...

SOP 3004 - Exam 1 Latest Update Already Passed 3 principles of natural selection and sexual selection variation, heritability, differential survival/reproductive success 3 types of feelings attitudes, emotions, and moods 4 core processes of social cognition attention, interpretation, judgement, memory 4 goals of social cognition - to be flexible - to conserve mental effort (be efficient) - to think well of oneself - to be accurate 5 fundamental social motives - to establish...

The first intelligence test was developed in order to: correct answers identify children who needed remedial education Which statement about siblings with significantly different IQs is true? correct answers The less intelligent sibling will earn approximately half the income as the more intelligent sibling. The theory that every task requires the combination of a general ability and skills that are specific to the task is known as the _____ theory of intelligence. correct answers two-fact...

Heritability correct answers - Has to be a germ line mutation - Mutation in a somatic cell (tissues) cannot be passed down. Things in the gene can. Adhesion proteins correct answers attach cells to neighboring cells or provide anchors for the internal filaments and tubules that give stability to the cell chaperone proteins correct answers assist in folding other proteins Clathrin correct answers protein that coats the inward-facing surface of the plasma membrane and assists in the form...

This is the term that refers to biological aging correct answer: Senescence The "genetic programming" theory of aging proposes the existence of _____________ that control biological changes A. Telomeres B. Heritability C. Free radicals D. Aging Genes correct answer: D. Aging Genes Theories about aging can be organized into two groups, those that emphasize __________ and those that emphasize _________ . correct answer: programmed effects of specific genes & cumulative effects of...

What is the correct order of gestation? a. fetus - prenate - neonate b. zygote - embryo - fetus c. neonate - infant - childb Researchers who attempt to estimate the influence of genetic - as compared to the influence of the environment - on the expression of a trait are studying: a. heritability b. genotype c. phenotypea

develop schizophrenia correct answers -Many genes play a role • as do epigenetic factors • Heritability as high as 79% -gene-environment interaction -Environmental Triggers: • Regular Cannabis Use • Exposure to Early Life Trauma Sexual Abuse Emotional Abuse Emotional Neglect Bullying schizophrenia Neuroanatomy correct answers -Mesocortical & ventromedial prefrontal cortex: negative and affective symptoms -Dorsolateral: cognitive symptoms -Orbitofrontal & connections to...

What is a primary goal of the biological approach to personality? - ️️understanding the heritability of behavior and personality Jeff suspects that his roommate's sexist jokes may indicate that his roommate has some hidden, unconscious hostility toward women or that he feels very insecure around women. Jeff's analysis suggests a ________ approach to personality. - ️️psychoanalytic According to the text, personality's greatest strength, understanding the whole persons, is ...

What is the correct order of gestation? a. fetus - prenate - neonate b. zygote - embryo - fetus c. neonate - infant - child b Researchers who attempt to estimate the influence of genetic - as compared to the influence of the environment - on the expression of a trait are studying: a. heritability b. genotype c. phenotype a Imprinting involves the process of