PSYC 2500 Lecture 5: PSYC 2500- Lecture 5
15 Nov 2016
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Lecture 5: biology and behaviour (part 2) - physical development. Models of gene-environment interaction: reaction range (gottesman, degree to which variations in the environment in uence genotype. Behavioural genetics: robert plomin, studies the in uence of genetic factors on behavioural traits. Gene-environment correlations: starr and mccartney (1983, passive. Genotype (2 parents who are math profs, might start learning early), child is a passive recipient. Child isn"t doing anything they are just in the environment that is being put on them with the genes: evocative. Genotype that predisposes the child to be cooperative. Children can change their environment by behaving naturally. Premature baby, makes them cry more which may make them change their environment bc the parents don"t want to be with them as often maybe: active ( has another name - neish picking) The child is choosing based on genotype what kind of environment they wanna be in.
