BRAIN CHANGES IN ADOLESCENC.E wahooo freaking wahooo; speciifc changes
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prefrontal cortex: higher order cognition; limbic system: amygdala and our frekaing emotions; hypothalmaus: endocrine system ; corpus callosum is still developing which makes it easier to learn languages when young
too much LH, ovary sends progesterone --> hypothalamus
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what is heritability technical/y
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the % of variation of traits that is due to genes
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nature vs nurture
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global changes in the brian in puberty?
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increase in myelination and increase in synaptic pruning- focus on connections we are using most. **what we do during our teenage years is actually V important because that's what will be reinforced and last and stay pruned.
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adolescence man. ADOLESCENCE.
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does temperment persist
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yes
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what are some neonatal reflexes?
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rooting: if baby's cheeks are stroked, baby will turn head; babinks reflex: baby curls toes if feet are stroked; moro reflex: startle reaction - throw arms outward; tonic neck reflex: baby bends arms; galant reflex: baby will swing around; gasp reflex, sucking reflex, stepping reflex
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twin studies
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what are reflexes
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what are innate behaviors
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if you have four twins raised in barrels, the heritability is what?
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0.99
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what is behavior?
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ethology - observe those animals man. Observe them!!!!!!!
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what is the central dogma of molecular genetics?
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gene -> rna -> amino acid -> protein -> behavior
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heredity
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gross vs fine motor skills
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adoption studies
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how does PKU relate to nature vs nurture?
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mutations to a gene that codes for a liver enzyme. Phenylalanine doesn't get converted, so too much phenylalanine can cause brain problems. If you do the right diet, it is OKAY. Interaction between genes and environment.
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if you have four twins raised in the rainforest, palace, egypt, and a spacestation, what is heritability?
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0
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monozygotic vs dizygotic twins
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monozygotic: one egg, one sperm; dizygotic: two eggs, two sperm
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how does methylation impact transcription?
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if you methylate it you kind of silence it because it's harder for transcription factors to bind
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what two things are associated with orientation
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kinesis: undirected and v random; taxis: respond to an external stimulus, a directional movement
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what is FAP?
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fap = fixed action patterns; we just do the thing. Ex. Praying mantis