Showing posts with label Twin Studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Twin Studies. Show all posts

Monday, October 15, 2012

Nature & Nurture Review Tools

As you prepare for the Unit Three test, some review tools...


The video below reviews Twin Studies:

    Of course, we don't want to forget our good friend Quizlet. There may be fewer vocabulary terms this unit, but that doesn't mean they are not important to know and apply. Obviously, some may appear on the FRQ you are asked to do, so be ready to explain how these terms impact development & human differences.

     

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Intelligence & Genes: More Evidence of a Connection

More Evidence That Intelligence Is Largely Inherited: Researchers Find That Genes Determine Brain's Processing Speed

ScienceDaily (2009-03-18) -- A new type of brain imaging scanner shows that intelligence is strongly influenced by the quality of the brain's axons or wiring that sends signals throughout the brain. The faster the signaling, the faster the brain processes information. And since the integrity of the brain's wiring is influenced by genes, the genes we inherit play a far greater role in intelligence than was previously thought. ... > read full article