Those exposed to certain light frequencies had corresponding wing colors when they became butterflies for example, red produced vibrant wing color, whereas blue led to pale wings. Darkness resulted in the palest wing color, leading him to conclude that light exposure influenced the genes of the butterflies.
Lack of proper nutrition in early childhood is yet another factor that can lead to the alteration of genetic makeup. Human children who lack proper nutrition in the first three years of life tend to have more genetic problems later in life, such as health issues and problems with school performance.
Privacy Policy. Skip to main content. Biological Foundations of Psychology. Search for:. Genetics and Behavior. Learning Objectives Explain the role chromosomes play in carrying genetic information. All animals have some number of chromosomes, which transmit genetic material. Human beings have 46 chromosomes 23 pairs.
Humans have two types of chromosomes: autosomes and sex chromosomes. Chromosomal abnormalities can result in genetic conditions such as Down syndrome. Key Terms chromosome : A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins. Gene-Environment Correlations: Nature or Nurture?
Learning Objectives Analyze the relationship between genes and environment. Key Takeaways Key Points Today it is generally accepted that nature and nurture work in tandem to create the people we ultimately become. Adoption and twin studies show that both nature and nurture are factors in human development. The environment in which a person is raised can trigger expressions of behavior for which that person is genetically predisposed; genetically identical people raised in different environments may exhibit different behavior.
Three types of gene -environment correlations rGE exist: passive ambiguous correlation , evocative one factor invokes a response in the other , and active one factor influences a preference for another. The Influence of Genes on Behavior Genetic makeup has a large role in determining human behavior.
Learning Objectives Characterize the field of behavioral genetics. Key Takeaways Key Points Classical, or Mendelian, genetics examines how genes are passed from one generation to the next. Behavioral genetics examines the role of genetic and environmental influences on animal including human behavior. There are many ways to manipulate genetic makeup, such as cross-breeding to achieve certain characteristics.
Peer relation-ships provide an example of nonshared environment: Even identical twins growing up in the same household can behave quite dissimilarly, and part of the reason for this can be different peer groups. As already mentioned, it is now widely held that both nature and nurture simultaneously influence traits and that, to some extent, the environment can influence the expression of genes. It is now clear that the reverse is also true, that genetics influence environment, or at least social relationships.
In essence, the two forces operate in such a way that children may create their environment based, at least in part, on genetically influenced characteristics. This is called genotype-environment GE correlation, which can be further explained using the terms passive, active, or evocative. For example, if a mother and daughter share genes that contribute to their extraverted temperaments, this similarity may contribute to open communication between them.
In active GE correlations, the child purposefully seeks out a particular environment, as in the case of children choosing to participate in extracurricular activities that showcase their natural talent.
Evocative also called reactive GE correlations result when children elicit responses from others. The importance of parenting on the behavior of children is clear from the extensive literature on the topic.
Until recently, most studies examining parenting and child and adolescent adjustment assumed that associations between parenting and child behavior were the result of purely environmental influences on the child. When genetic and environmental contributions of parenting have been studied, significant genetic influences have been demonstrated for both parent and child behavior.
In other words, research suggests that genetically influenced characteristics of children and of parents appear to influence the way that parents treat their children. Twin studies of genetic influences on parenting take two approaches: child-based designs and parent-based designs. In a child-based design, the children are twins or siblings, and the focus is on how genetic influences of the children influence how they are treated by their parents.
Studies have found that genetic influences on parental warmth and support are best explained by passive GE correlation, meaning that a mother may interact with her adolescent in a positive way, at least in part, because of her own genetically influenced characteristics. This is further supported by child-based designs that have found that parents are likely to be equally positive to all of their children independent of genetically influenced characteristics of the children.
There is also some indication that evocative GE correlation may be operating for parental warmth and support, although these effects are not as pronounced. Understanding the relative roles of genes and the environment in determining human behavior continues to create controversy. Behavior is best seen as the result of evolutionary processes that sometimes create, through genetic coding, behavioral instructions for animals and at other times create flexible mechanisms to allow animals to solve problems specific to their environment.
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