1. What may be the most important discovery in the history of psychology?
2. Explain Wordsworth's quote. Do you agree with it?
3. Using your own words, explain how variance is measured. (do not go over the process, just the score). Also give one example of how statistics could be collected.
4. What percentage does Steven Pinker think of our behavioural traits can be ascribed to the genes of a person (nature)? How does he justify this?
5. What six broad categories of behavioural traits do psychologists seem to think are heritable?
6. What does Pinker think a lot of these expensive studies in parenting? Which actor does he agree with?
7. What are three shortcomings of behavioural genetics? Very briefly explain each.
8. Explain the difference between 'shared' environment and 'unique' environment.
9. What percentage do the effects of shared environment have on behavioural traits? What support does he give? (be brief)
10. What percentage do the effects of unique environment have?
11. When and where did the shit hit the fan concerning the implications of these percentages?
12. Give the strongest criticism of the parenting studies.
13. What are the limitations of the effects of birth order on behaviour?
14. Give three lines of support for group socialization theory.
15. What are some theories on how unique environment may affect personality?
16. What does Pinker think about chance/ fate?
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