Nature and Nurture

The field of study that focuses on the effects of genes and the environment is:

• clinical psychology

• behavior genetics

• sports psychology

• educational psychology

True or False: Only your genes influence your behaviors

• True

• False

An example of a NURTURE influence is:

• chromosomes

• DNA

• hair colour

• healthy foods

Chromosomes are made up of:

• butter

• sugar

• flour

• DNA

About what percentage of every humans DNA sequence is the same?

• 99%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

True or False: Identical twins have the exact same DNA

• True

• False

Identical twins are:

• always the same gender

• always a brother and sister

• come from 2 different eggs

• smarter

Fraternal twins are:

• from 2 separate eggs

• from 1 egg that splits in half

• always the same gender

• the exact same height

Who conducted the twin study that separated twins on purpose:

• Dr. Dre

• Dr. Phil

• Dr. Neubauer

• Dr. Dolittle

Twins that are attached at one or more points are called:

• attached twins

• conjoined twins

• congruent twins

• equal twins