Hereditary and Environmental Factors (VCE SSCE Psychology): Quizzes
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What three areas does psychological development encompass?
What three areas does psychological development encompass?
Social, emotional & cognitive
Which characteristic is completely fixed by hereditary factors?
Which characteristic is completely fixed by hereditary factors?
Blood type
What is a phenotype?
What is a phenotype?
How genes are actually expressed
How many types of environmental factors affect development?
How many types of environmental factors affect development?
Five
What is the safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy?
What is the safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy?
No safe amount exists
What approach examines biological, psychological & social factors together?
What approach examines biological, psychological & social factors together?
Biopsychosocial approach
Bordier-Futerman twins had identical DNA but a 17-point difference in what?
Bordier-Futerman twins had identical DNA but a 17-point difference in what?
IQ scores
What term describes genes influencing environment & environment influencing genes?
What term describes genes influencing environment & environment influencing genes?
Bidirectional interaction
What are the basic units of heredity that contain genetic information?
What are the basic units of heredity that contain genetic information?
Genes
Which type of environment includes attachment to caregivers & bonding quality?
Which type of environment includes attachment to caregivers & bonding quality?
Emotional environment