Biology‚ Genetics‚ and Substance Abuse and Addiction Leigh Lusignan Walden University CPSY 6728-4 Substance Abuse Counseling Facilitator: Dr. Natalie Spencer June 13‚ 2014 Biology‚ Genetics‚ and Substance Abuse and Addiction The relationship between genetics and substance abuse or addiction is a source of some controversy in the field (Walden University‚ 2014). In this application‚ I will consider how natural dispositions and genetics may influence substance abuse and addiction and develop a position
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Genetics With Drosophila Flies Josh Derrall Lab Group: Dana Gilkes James Lupo Olivia Giannola December 4‚ 2012 Prof. Hunter Introduction Genetics is a topic that has been studied for hundreds of years. One of the most notable geneticists was Gregor Mendel. Mendel studied basic inheritance patterns and gene expression using pea plants. Mendel determined that the offspring of two parents contains one gene from each parent (McKusick 1983). However‚ since Mendels discoveries
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Biological Engineering From viruses that could exterminate mankind from the face of the Earth to genetic human clones‚ biological engineering has become one of the most intricate and modern fields within biology‚ particularly in the 21st century. Many argue that scientific advances such as cloning technology are beneficial for humanity’s well-being‚ while others are concerned over issues of immorality and the threat of destruction they pose. However‚ science has unquestionably brought us to an age
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Homosexuality: Biological or Learned Behavior Axia College of University of Phoenix Homosexuality is at the front lines of the nature versus nurture debate. Many studies have been conducted‚ but a clear cause has yet to be found. Anti-homosexuals‚ consisting mainly of religious groups‚ believe that homosexuality is abnormal‚ unnatural‚ and can be changed. Because of their beliefs‚ homosexuality must be a learned behavior. Whether homosexuality is biological or learned behavior is still a mystery
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Forensic anthropology is a form of anthropology that can be described as the study of humans. These types of anthropologists focus mainly on identifying and constructing a biological profile based off of old/ancient remains. They do this by estimating age‚ sex‚ body type‚ and ancestry as well as identifying certain characteristics like diseases and injuries that could help in identifying the cause of death. To determine these things they start off by asking themselves a number of questions such as
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FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT In this assignment is an explanation of genetic‚ biological‚ environmental and socio-economic and lifestyle that effect the development of an individual. Also using the case study of Emily there is explanation on 2 predictable and 2 unpredictable life events that could be affecting her now and the in the future. I will then be discussing the 2 sides to the nature –nurture debate‚ and then I will be evaluating how
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Biological effects of Methamphetamines Maria B. Araiza-Chavez BEH 317 Peter Pingerelli October 26‚ 2010 Abstract Biological effects of Methamphetamines Methamphetamines affect the human body in a physical and neurological and psychological way. The use of meth can lead to devastating effects to the nervous system for example leaving the user with nervous ticks and body jerks similar to a person suffering from Parkinson’s disease. On a physical level‚ the user may show skin sores and
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reason why this distinction is important in theories of gender roles is due to the fact that when looking at the roles individuals play within their specific gender‚ both biological factors and indentity factors must be included. As seen in the John/ Joan article by John Colapinto‚ there is a huge controversy between biological and socio-cultural theories of gender role development. Those who believe that gender role development is socio-cultural‚ think that a child can be born of one sex‚ and raised
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For example‚ the biological model and the psychodynamic model take very different approaches on understanding thoughts and emotions. All models are unique and similar to each other‚ but the biological model and psychodynamic model seem to be the most extreme when compared to each other. The biological model takes on more of a medical perspective‚ which is somewhat self-explanatory in its title. It takes its roots in human biological or genetic makeup. The main focus of the biological approach is the
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heredity or environment. Heredity consists of each person’s genetic inheritance‚ the instructions that tell your body to produce hair of a particular colour‚ in this context it is the impact on performance in intelligence tests. Environment consists of the situations and experiences encountered by people during their lives which impact the performance on intelligence tests Many psychologists have studied the relative contributions of genetics versus environment and this leads to the conclusion that
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