Comprehensive AP Psychology Unit 1-5:
Biological, Cognitive, Developmental, Social,
and Health Perspectives
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Heredity The passing on of physical or mental
characteristics genetically from one generation to
another.
Nurture The influence of external factors after conception,
e.g., the product of exposure, life experiences and
learning on an individual.
, Genetic Predisposition An increased chance or likelihood of developing a
particular disease based on the presence of one or
more genetic variants and/or a family history
suggestive of an increased risk of the disease.
Evolutionary Psychology The branch of psychology that studies the mental
adaptations of humans to a changing environment.
Natural Selection Certain behaviors and genes best for survival
(Survival of the Fittest).
Identical Twins Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that
splits in two, creating two genetically identical
organisms.
Fraternal Twins Twins who develop from separate fertilized eggs.
They are genetically no closer than brothers and
sisters, but they share a fetal environment.
Biological, Cognitive, Developmental, Social,
and Health Perspectives
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Heredity The passing on of physical or mental
characteristics genetically from one generation to
another.
Nurture The influence of external factors after conception,
e.g., the product of exposure, life experiences and
learning on an individual.
, Genetic Predisposition An increased chance or likelihood of developing a
particular disease based on the presence of one or
more genetic variants and/or a family history
suggestive of an increased risk of the disease.
Evolutionary Psychology The branch of psychology that studies the mental
adaptations of humans to a changing environment.
Natural Selection Certain behaviors and genes best for survival
(Survival of the Fittest).
Identical Twins Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that
splits in two, creating two genetically identical
organisms.
Fraternal Twins Twins who develop from separate fertilized eggs.
They are genetically no closer than brothers and
sisters, but they share a fetal environment.
