Psychology (Kim Woods)

Organizing the parts of your main DQ post helps you cover all parts.  So, please make sure to use some type of organization, such as color,  underlining , headings, etc.  It also helps to use the key term(s) from the question in your answer to help you focus on the objectives.

 See below for organization ideas and TIPs….

 

Question 1 — there are **2** parts:   Explain what genes are   ***and***   how behavioral geneticists explain our human differences.

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Q2 – again, 2 parts: Identify nature and nurture (it helps to define each term separately for this section)      **and**    then discuss the impact of heredity (nature) and environment (nurture) on a person.

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Q3 - *answer ALL parts **:  Describe how evolutionary psychologists use natural selection to explain behavior tendencies.  Do you agree with this? Why or why not?

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** Please include a text citation and reference for your MAIN DQ post -- refer to 

Assignment:

Your post should be at least 200–250 words in length and should extend the discussion of the group supported by your course materials and/or other appropriate resources.

By increasing your understanding of theories that attempt to describe how your brain works, it is helpful to consider what you were born with and how your world has shaped you. You are, after all, not just a product of our brains and our bodies. In this you will delve deeper into how your thinking and behavior is impacted by nature and nurture influences.

· Explain what genes are, and how behavioral geneticists explain our human differences.

· Discuss the impact of heredity (nature) and environment (nurture) on a person.

· Describe how evolutionary psychologists use natural selection to explain behavior tendencies. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?