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What is the focus of biopsychology?

How traits are passed down from one generation to another
Analyzing the changes in heritable traits over generations
The study of how behaviors are influenced by biological components (correct)
Exploring the effects of environmental factors on behavior

What did Gregor Mendel demonstrate about inheritance?

Heredity is solely influenced by environmental components
Inheritance occurs through a blending process
Inheritance happens through genetic units known as genes (correct)
Traits are passed down through environmental factors

Which term refers to changes in the heritable traits of a population of organisms as generations replace one another?

Genetics
Neuroscience
Evolution (correct)
Biopsychology

What is the role of DNA in the gene definition?

DNA serves as a template for RNA synthesis (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why do genes come in pairs?

Because they are aligned along chromosomes that come in pairs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of genetics?

Investigating the transmission of traits between individuals (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of psychology is also known as physiological psychology or psychobiology?

Biopsychology (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did scientists believe about inheritance before Gregor Mendel's work?

'Sperm and egg properties simply mix' (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes homozygosity?

It means having identical gene pairs on the two chromosomes. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a gene composed of according to Mendelian Genetics?

A strand of DNA which serves as a template. (B) Signup and view all the answers