HDFS 2317 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology, Human Genome Project, Chromosome
12 Jun 2019
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Evolutionary developmental psychology: extended childhood evolved for human beings, evolved characteristics are not always adaptive in contemporary society. Threadlike structures located in the nucleus of each human cell. Made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (dna: dna. Complex molecule with a double helix shape. Range of phenotypes can be expressed for each genotype: genetic counselor, physicians or biologists, provide clients with information on chromosome or gene-linked abnormalities, odds of encountering them, and helpful strategies for offsetting their effects. Investigates the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in human traits and development: twin study - behavioral similarity of identical twins compared with fraternal twins. Identical twins share 100% of dna, while fraternal twins share 50: adoption study, seek to discover whether adopted children"s behavior and psychological characteristics are more like adoptive or biological parents, may also compare adoptive and biological siblings. Examples: parents" personalities or family"s socioeconomic status.
