PSYCH 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A

object permanence the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived What is the difference between heredity and heritability heritability is the proportion of variation in individuals of a group that we can attribute to genes, heredity is the genetic transfer of characteristics from parents to children What is the human genome? the shared genetic profile of human DNA, complete instructions for making an individual, all the genetic material in the organisms chromosomes(DNA) What kinds of characteristics are least and most influenced by our genetics? appearance is heritable, temperament, personality, intelligence, substance abuse disorders, least influenced are those where environment comes into play What kinds of characteristics are least and most influenced by our environment? least is personality, most can be determined by stress/diet/pollutants/chemicals/drugs/exercise/emotions How can twin and adoption studies help us understand the relative influence of genetics and the environment? can manipulate how hereditary(with differentiating environments)can influence twins and vice versa. findings show that shared genes contribute to same mental disorders, identical look more alike(duh), personalities most similar amongst identical twins, What is the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes? dna is a complex molecule containing genetic info that makes upthe chromosomes, genes are biochemical units of heredity that make up chromosomes/segments of dna that synthesize proteins, chromosomes are threadlike structures made of dna molecules that contain the genes