responses if deemed socially acceptable in their environment. But is there an underlying genetic basis for violence and aggression? In some very real sense violence is embodied in the human genetic/evolutionary legacy due to its recurrent manifestation in our species and our history. So is there a biological reason for this? In 1993‚ a group of researchers from the Netherlands and the USA described a genetic defect discovered in one large Dutch family that caused impulsive‚ violent and hostile behaviour
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dystrophy is a genetic disorder. It is inherited just like height and eye color. Scientists now know that a defective gene causes each type of muscular dystrophy. In
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are being sold to couples to help them create the "perfect baby." This may seem like a bizarre scenario‚ but it may not be too far off in the future. Designing babies using genetic enhancement is an issue that is gaining more and more attention in the news. This controversial issue‚ once thought to be only possible in the realm of science-fiction‚ is causing people to discuss the moral issues surrounding genetic enhancement and germ line engineering. Though genetic research can prove beneficial to
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Genetic Engineering / Advantages and Disadvantages During the latter stage stages of the 20th century‚ man harnessed the power of the atom‚ and not long after‚ soon realised the power of genes. Genetic engineering is going to become a very mainstream part of our lives sooner or later‚ because there are so many possibilities advantages (and disadvantages) involved. Here are just some of the advantages : * Disease could be prevented by detecting people/plants/animals that are genetically prone to
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against harm‚ but is this behavior naturally occurring? Firm believers of evolutionary psychology assert that‚ “evolution by natural selection‚ is at present‚ the only viable scientific explanation of the existence of complex biological and psychological mechanisms.” (Ploeger et el 2008) These beliefs are highly debatable and only serve as a theory as to why violence occurs. From‚ “Evolutionary Psychology‚” many human behavior ecologists defend the theory of evolutionary psychology. However‚ this does
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Heredity and Hormones and How They influence Behavior There are many things that are unknown about the reasons behind people’s thoughts and actions‚ but in recent years‚ concepts about how a person’s own genetic make-up and hormones can affect our own behavior. Although there have been no breakthroughs that can definitively say this hormone causes people to act one way all the time‚ there have been instances where a person’s genetics and hormones can contribute to certain behavioral ideas. There
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive chronic disease that affects the nervous system. The disease begins with small changes that might go unnoticed‚ such as a tiny tremor. However over time‚ the disease will progress to the point that the affected person is completely unable to control movement in any normal way. Currently‚ almost one million people in the United States are affected by this disorder (Parkinson’s Disease Foundation). However the cause is yet to be discovered and there is presently
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group judgments are less extreme than individual judgments‚ and • (b) that the "risky shift" phenomenon is a content-bound exception to the averaging tendency of the group. • suggests that a normative commitment may be the underlying variable responsible for polarization effects. Paper 1 Introduction: • individuals in a social situation avoid expressing extreme opinions or judgments‚ • the consensus represents an averaging‚ a compromise among individual positions on opinions or judgmental
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Chemical Eric: Dealing with the Disintegration of Central Control by[pic] Eric Ribbens Department of Biological Sciences at Western Illinois University Part I—At Fifteen… [pic] He was‚ his mother always said‚ the cutest little boy ever‚ and she had always adored him. So strong‚ so sturdy‚ confidently charging through life. At 10‚ he joined a Little League baseball team‚ and made the All-Star team in his first year. It wasn’t until quite some time later that she realized something was
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Genetic Profiling Genetic profiling is a contemporary issue relating to the individual and technology which restricts access to unbiased decisions and privacy. Genetic profiling interferes with the individuals bodily‚ genetic and behavioural privacy‚ as it can be used for the benefit of identifying bodies to using the results of a DNA test to choose whether to employ one individual over another‚ due to future concerns. It can easily be argued that genetic profiling is in the need of law reform
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