Different cultures have different beliefs, and therefore, one culture will behave differently than another. How people react towards close personal space, body contact or a bad grade in school, ass depends on their culture.
How do the studies of twins help us to understand the genetics behind psychology?
“If genes influence traits such as emotional instability, might they also influence the social effect of such traits?”
Twins that are identical come from the same egg and therefore have the same genes. The twin could be the “contro
l” in an experiment. The different between their environments and how they grow up can be the difference between where nurture plays and role and where nature plays a role in life.
Explain how evolution plays a role in psychology
“Does natural selection explain our human tendencies?”
“Evolutionary psychologist – behavioral tendencies and a capacity for thinking and learning that prepared out Stone Age ancestors to survive, reproduce, and send their genes into the future.” The theory suggests that evolution could explain why someone may think or act a certain way because of ancestors human descended from.
How does technology play a role in helping us to understand the brain and its functions better?
Machines that are used to read or scan the brain can show brain patterns in certain situations. How the brain reacts and what part of the brain is used can be shown to link things and ideas together.
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