Psychology,
Seventh Edition Douglas A. Bernstein, University of South Florida and University of Southampton Louis A. Penner, University of South Florida Alison Clarke-Stewart, University of California, Irvine Edward J. Roy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Learning Objectives
APPENDIX I
Behavioral Genetics
Explain how behavioral genetics is a study of both environment and heredity. (see introductory section)
Define genetics. (see The Biology of Genetics and Heredity)
Define chromosomes, genes, and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). (see The Biology of Genetics and Heredity)
Define mitosis. Name the elements involved in meiosis and describe the process itself. (see The Biology of Genetics and Heredity)
Explain how dominant and recessive genes affect the expression of a trait. Define polygenic. (see The Biology of Genetics and Heredity)
Define genotype and phenotype. (see The Biology of Genetics and Heredity)
Discuss the history of behavioral genetics, including studies by Galton and the factors that inhibited research in behavioral genetics. (see A Brief History of Genetic Research in Psychology)
Describe some of the misunderstandings about behavioral genetics. Define heritability. (see The Focus of Research in Behavioral Genetics)
Describe the results of research on genetic influences over the life span and the genetic influence of multiple traits. Discuss the studies of the genes responsible for Huntington's and Alzheimer's diseases. (see The Role of Genetic Factors in Psychology)
Discuss how nonshared environmental factors may explain differences between siblings. (see Behavioral Genetics and Environmental Influences)
Discuss the influence of genetics on environmental events. (see Behavioral Genetics and Environmental Influences)
