Psychology in Modules
Psychology in Modules
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781464167522
Author: David G. Myers, C. Nathan DeWall
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 12, Problem 10TYS
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Introduction: Humans have common behavioral tendencies but are diverse from each other. It depends on both nature and nurture. Nature can be related to genetic differences and nurture depends on environmental influences.

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Correct answer: Behavior geneticists are most interested in exploring differences in our behaviors. Evolutionary psychologists are most interested in exploring commonalities.

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Genes consisting of DNA ar the blueprint of heritable information that determine human attributes and individual traits. These are studied by behavioral geneticists. On the other hand, environmental influences play another part in designing the behavior. This is based on the fact is that human behavior is the product of  the interactions between genetic predispositions and surrounding environment (nongenetic influence). Thus, evolutionary psychologists focus to study commonalities in basic human pyschological nature and on how natural selection favored behavioural tendencies.

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