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Who is known as the 'father of modern genetics'?
Who is known as the 'father of modern genetics'?
- Gregor Mendel (correct)
- Charles Darwin
- Albert Einstein
- Louis Pasteur
What does heredity primarily refer to?
What does heredity primarily refer to?
- The biological process of aging
- The study of animal behavior
- The influence of environmental factors on behavior
- The transfer of genetic information from parents to offspring (correct)
Which of the following best describes the 'nurture' aspect in human development?
Which of the following best describes the 'nurture' aspect in human development?
- The physical traits we acquire through evolution
- The environmental influences that shape our personality (correct)
- The genetic predispositions we inherit from our parents
- The cognitive abilities we are born with
Which psychological disorder is NOT associated with the physical self?
Which psychological disorder is NOT associated with the physical self?
Mendel's experiments primarily focused on which type of organisms?
Mendel's experiments primarily focused on which type of organisms?
Flashcards
Heredity
Heredity
Passing of genetic information from parents to offspring.
Genetics
Genetics
The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Nature
Nature
Factors that shape our characteristics, including genes and heredity.
Nurture
Nurture
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Study Notes
Gregor Mendel
- Gregor Mendel, "father of modern genetics," born in Austria in 1822
- A monk, he discovered fundamental principles of heredity through experiments in his monastery's garden
- His pea plant experiments revealed patterns of inheritance for certain traits
- His work formed the basis of modern genetics and the study of heredity
Heredity
- Heredity is the passing of genetic factors from parents to offspring, or from one generation to the next
- It involves transferring genetic information to create physical or mental characteristics in children
- Heredity happens through both asexual and sexual reproduction
Traits in Pea Plants
- Images of various pea plants with their contrasting traits (flower color, pea shape, pea color, pod color, pod shape, plant height, flower position) are shown
- These show dominant (e.g., purple flower, round seed, yellow seed) and recessive (e.g., white flower, wrinkled seed, green seed) traits
Principles of Inheritance
- Diagrams illustrate the inheritance patterns from parents (P generation) through offspring (F1, F2, F3 generations)
- The ratios (e.g., 3:1) displayed reveal specific inheritance patterns of traits
- The diagrams also illustrate self-pollination and cross-pollination
Nature vs. Nurture
- Nature relates to genetics and hereditary factors
- Nurture encompasses environmental influences like early experiences, upbringing, social relationships, and cultural factors
Psychological Disorders
- Certain psychological disorders might be associated with physical conditions
- A list of these psychological disorders includes Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Disorder, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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