The field of behavioral genetics strives to understand how and why we develop the way we do. Behavioral genetics seeks to find how not only heredity‚ but also environment‚ plays a role in the development of human beings. The field has evolved quite a bit in the last few years. Studying genetics helps us to be able to predict future behaviors and also potentially help us to use genetic engineering. Since the study of behavioral genetics can potentially lead us down the road of genetic engineering
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Behavioral Genetics The field of behavioral genetics was introduced by the cousin of Charles Darwin‚ Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911). Galton‚ a British population geneticist was the first to document his study of heredity and human behavior. Galton concentrated his studies on correlations found among families of a certain social status to discover which character traits might be inherited. Galton coined the term “eugenics” which meant “well-born.” (Lehrman‚ 1998). However‚ the term “genetics”
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What determines how a child develops? In reality‚ it would be impossible to account for each and every influence that ultimately determines who a child becomes. What we can look at are some of the most apparent influences such as genetics‚ parenting‚ experiences‚ friends‚ family relationships and school to help us understand the influences that help contribute to a child’s growth. Think of these influences as building blocks. While most people tend to have the same basic building blocks‚ these
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HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT The nature versus nurture controversy— that is‚ how much of our behavior is due to inherited factors and how much to environmental factors Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring (from its parent or ancestors). Biology affects behavior also through mechanisms of heredity regulated by genetic principles. Researchers in the field called behavioral genetics study‚ through both family and twin studies‚ the way in which genetic factors affect behavioral traits. In family
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it comes to education so many different factors can affect a child’s learning and development in a classroom. First of all the temperature of the main class of which the child is learning in so such as the heating/air conditioning‚ if the classroom is too hot‚ eg. On a hot day a child may feel sick/dizzy this will affect the child’s concentration and well being similar to a highly air conditioned classroom where it may be extremely cold the child may get ill because of it. Another important part of
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There are many factors that can affect a baby’s growth and development before birth‚ one of these factors is drinking during pregnancy. This can cause foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). This is a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects can include physical problems with behaviour and learning. FASDs are caused by a woman drinking alcohol during pregnancy; alcohol in the mother’s blood passes to the baby through the umbilical
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A disability can affect how a child plays‚ learns and interact with others. Disabilities are categorised in different forms ie learning or physical. There are many different disabilities that can affect childrens developmen. Learning disabilities which affect development could be: Autism Autism is a disability which affects how a person relates and communicates with others. Children with autism find it difficult to understand facial expressions or the tone of a voice. They can feel lonely and cut
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Growth and Development As far as human beings are concerned life starts with conception in the mother’s womb as a result of a process of fertilization in the ovum. The mother’s womb becomes a means of growth and development of a new life and only after nine months the baby comes into this world as a new born. The period spent in the mother’s womb is termed as pre-natal. The process of growth and development are the medium and means of bringing about changes in the organisms. Growth and
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of heredity and environment on the development of personality. Ans. What is Personality? Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions‚ motivations‚ and behaviors in various situations. Some say that personality is inherited or hereditary. Some raised the idea that it is environment that shapes one’s personality. Both are correct‚ many studies have shown that both heredity and environment are
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The employment of the mother has no significant effect on child development. A number of studies have shown that no connection has been found between the employment of a mother to her child’s development. These studies show that the mother working does not affect the child’s development‚ but other factors do. Some factors include: the quality of child care‚ compensating for the mother‚ and support of the child. These factors could affect the child’s physical and social behavior and the education
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