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Physio Psych 1:1
Test 1: Chapter 1
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
09/09/2009

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Biological Psychology 2
Definition
Emphasis is placed upon physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior.
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Biological Psychology
Definition
The study of the physiological and genetic basis of behavior.
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Brain Functioning
Definition
Can be explained at a more Microscopic level in terms of neuron and glia.
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4 Categories of Biological Explanations of Behavior
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Physiological, Ontogenetic, Evolutionary, Functional
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Dualism
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The belief that there are different kinds of substances and the mind and body are separate entities.
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Monism
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The belief that the universe is only comprised of one type of substance.
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Genes 1
Definition
Basic units of heredity that maintain their structural identity from one generation to another.
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Genes 2
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Basic unit of information and are aligned along chromosomes and come in pairs.
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Gene 3
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A portion of a chromosome and is composed of DNA molecules with type of genes including autosomal and sex-linked genes.
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DNA 1
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Serves as a model for the synthesis of RNA.
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DNA 2
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A single strand chemical that can serve as a template/model for the synthesis of protein.
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Homozygous Genes
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Where a person has an identical pair of genes on the 2 chromosomes.
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Heterozygous Genes
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A person has an unmatched pair of genes on the 2 chromosomes.
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Dominant Gene
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Shows a strong effect in either the homozygous or heterozygous condition.
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Recessive Gene
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Shows its effect only in the homozygous condition.
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Y Chromosome
Definition
27 proteins
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X Chromosome
Definition
1,500 proteins.
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Multiplier Effects
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Genetic tendencies that guide behavior will result in a change in the environment that magnifies the original tendency.
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Evolutionary Psychology
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Focuses on functional explanations of how behaviors evolved and assumes that behaviors characteristic of a species have arisen through natural selection and provide a survival advantage.
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Evolution Occurs Through:
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Recombination and Mutation.
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Animal Research
Definition
Varies with minimalists and abolitionists.
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