front 1 Principle of the Biological Approach | back 1 Human behavior is strongly influenced by our genetic makeup and inheritance |
front 2 Behavioral Genetics | back 2 studies how both genetics and environments contribute to human behavior
Based on this principle, some people may have a predisposition towards a behavior, however, without the appropriate environmental stimuli, the gene is not 'turned on' and the behavior is not expressed Due to the bidirectional nature of behavior (nature vs nurture), genetic research is based largely on correlation studies
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front 3 5-HTT Gene | back 3 no data |
front 4 Depression | back 4 the most common affective disorder characterized by one or major depressive episodes involving symptoms such as intense sadness, loss of interest in activities, and a range of 'negative' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors |
front 5 Study Used | back 5 Caspi et Al. (2003): 5-HTT Genes and Depression |