Theorist Postulates That Genetics And The Environment Are Significant Influences On Intelligence
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Course: Psychology of Learning Assignment: Theorist postulates that genetics and the environment are significant influences on intelligence. Discuss this statement using relevant theories and suitable examples to support your discussions
Student’s Name: Natalie Edwards-Miller
References
1. Bradfield, P., and Potter, S. (2004). Longman biology for CXC. Kingston, Ja: Carlong Publishers.
2. Leal, L. (2006). The essentials of psychology II. New Jersey, NJ: Research and Education Association.
3. Sdorow, L.M. (1993). Psychology (2nd ed.). United States of America, U.S.A: WM.C. Brown Communications, Inc.
4. Weiten, W. (2005). Psychology themes and variations (6th ed.). Toronto, Ont: Thompson learning, Inc. …show more content…
In the study of genetics, we look at the basic unit, the gene. “Genes are sections of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that determines a particular feature by instructing cells to produce certain traits. Genes are part of chromosomes (found in the reproductive cells) that determines a particular feature.” (Bradfield & Potter 2004). In human development, heritable traits, such as eye colour, body height or shape, depend on a scope of environmental factors as well, such as temperature, oxygen levels and well–being (safety, or trauma). In this paper, we will see how genetics and environmental factors can affect each other as well as a person’s
Course: Psychology of Learning Assignment: Theorist postulates that genetics and the environment are significant influences on intelligence. Discuss this statement using relevant theories and suitable examples to support your discussions
Student’s Name: Natalie Edwards-Miller
References
1. Bradfield, P., and Potter, S. (2004). Longman biology for CXC. Kingston, Ja: Carlong Publishers.
2. Leal, L. (2006). The essentials of psychology II. New Jersey, NJ: Research and Education Association.
3. Sdorow, L.M. (1993). Psychology (2nd ed.). United States of America, U.S.A: WM.C. Brown Communications, Inc.
4. Weiten, W. (2005). Psychology themes and variations (6th ed.). Toronto, Ont: Thompson learning, Inc. …show more content…
In the study of genetics, we look at the basic unit, the gene. “Genes are sections of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that determines a particular feature by instructing cells to produce certain traits. Genes are part of chromosomes (found in the reproductive cells) that determines a particular feature.” (Bradfield & Potter 2004). In human development, heritable traits, such as eye colour, body height or shape, depend on a scope of environmental factors as well, such as temperature, oxygen levels and well–being (safety, or trauma). In this paper, we will see how genetics and environmental factors can affect each other as well as a person’s