Behavior+Genetics

toc = = 1374004309 = Definition: = The study of the role of heredity in individual differences chapter 2 pp. 38-39 Methods- The primary goal of behavioral genetics is to establish causal relationships between genes and behavior. ‍‍‍‍

= Examples: = Two identical twins with the exact same set of genes would have similar behavior traits, such as shyness. A father who has anger issues might share those issues with his son, even if the son was adopted to another family at birth. =Analogies:=

= Mnemonics: = Like father like son.

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