Developmental Psychology Overview

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What is the scientific study of the extent to which genetic and environmental differences among people and animals are responsible for differences in their traits?

Behavioral Genetics

What does the term heritability refer to?

Proportion of all the variability in the trait within a large sample of people that can be linked to genetic differences among those individuals

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Developmental Psychology Overview

  • Focuses on how individuals adapt to their environment throughout various stages of life.
  • Integrates multiple disciplines including psychology, genetics, and environmental science for a comprehensive understanding.

Behavioral Genetics

  • Examines how genetic and environmental differences impact traits in both humans and animals.
  • Investigates the interaction between inherited characteristics and lifestyle experiences in shaping behavior.

Heritability

  • Refers to the proportion of variability in a trait that can be attributed to genetic differences within a specific population.
  • Important for understanding the influence of genetics on individual differences and characteristics in a large sample.

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