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Understanding Normal and in Utero Exam
Study Guide Solutions
What 2 things interact with environment to shape wellbeing - ANSWER✔✔-genetics and epigenetics
genes - ANSWER✔✔-genes control specific characteristics
how many genes in each cell nucleus - ANSWER✔✔-23,000
genotype - ANSWER✔✔-specific genetic material on individual chromosomes
phenotype - ANSWER✔✔-observed characteristics
Patterns of Inheritance - ANSWER✔✔-dominant-recessive pattern, polygenic inheritance (many genes
influence a trait), multi-factorial inheritance (genes and environment), and mitochondrial inheritance
(inherit genes from the mother's egg)
Epigenetics - ANSWER✔✔-- study of changes stemming from modification of gene expression rather
than alteration of the genetic code
- epigenetic marker regulate gene expression, turning them on or off
- by controlling gene expression, epigenetic mechanisms regulate bodily processes
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Psychoanalytic theories - assert development - ANSWER✔✔-- happens because of the influence of
internal drives and emotions on behaviours
What is Freud's Psychosexual theory - ANSWER✔✔-behaviour is determined by conscious and
unconscious processes- libido is an instinctual sexual drive
- personality has three parts that develop over time (Id, ego, suprego)
Id - ANSWER✔✔-- unconscious need for pleasure
- pleasure principle
- displays itself as selfish and demands gratification
- present at birth
"I want it now"
Ego - ANSWER✔✔-- develops around 2
- focuses on reality principle.
- Reduces conflict between Id and - superego by implementing defense mechanisms
"We need to plan and wait in order to have it"
Superego - ANSWER✔✔-- develops around 5
- internal morals
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Understanding Normal and in Utero Exam
Study Guide Solutions
What 2 things interact with environment to shape wellbeing - ANSWER✔✔-genetics and epigenetics
genes - ANSWER✔✔-genes control specific characteristics
how many genes in each cell nucleus - ANSWER✔✔-23,000
genotype - ANSWER✔✔-specific genetic material on individual chromosomes
phenotype - ANSWER✔✔-observed characteristics
Patterns of Inheritance - ANSWER✔✔-dominant-recessive pattern, polygenic inheritance (many genes
influence a trait), multi-factorial inheritance (genes and environment), and mitochondrial inheritance
(inherit genes from the mother's egg)
Epigenetics - ANSWER✔✔-- study of changes stemming from modification of gene expression rather
than alteration of the genetic code
- epigenetic marker regulate gene expression, turning them on or off
- by controlling gene expression, epigenetic mechanisms regulate bodily processes
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Psychoanalytic theories - assert development - ANSWER✔✔-- happens because of the influence of
internal drives and emotions on behaviours
What is Freud's Psychosexual theory - ANSWER✔✔-behaviour is determined by conscious and
unconscious processes- libido is an instinctual sexual drive
- personality has three parts that develop over time (Id, ego, suprego)
Id - ANSWER✔✔-- unconscious need for pleasure
- pleasure principle
- displays itself as selfish and demands gratification
- present at birth
"I want it now"
Ego - ANSWER✔✔-- develops around 2
- focuses on reality principle.
- Reduces conflict between Id and - superego by implementing defense mechanisms
"We need to plan and wait in order to have it"
Superego - ANSWER✔✔-- develops around 5
- internal morals
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