Psychology chapter 6

hereditary

• genetic transmissions of characteristics from parents to offspring

genes

• building blocks of heredity
• what you get from parents

DNA

• Deoxyribonucleic acid
• carrier of genetic information
• also carries chromosomes

chromosome

• carries genetic information in the form of genes

identical twins

• develop from one fertilized egg
• monozygotic

fraternal twins

• develop from two fertilized eggs
• dizygotic egg

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Nature v. Nurture

nature

• whether your DNA is developed by your genes of you parents
• you can only do as much as your genetics allow you

Example (nature)

• your muscles can enlarge to a certain extent, and once they've reach that maximum level, you're done

Nurture

• you can train yourself and become what your genetics allow you to do
• acting the way you act becuase of environment

Example (nurture)

• children's personality are based off of where they live or their surroundings