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LCritchfi

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Describe epigenetics and give an example.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Explain how a person's beliefs can affect genetic influences on her behavior and give an example.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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tdewitt

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Epigenetics is the idea that some environments can influence how much genetics will matter. So a person is born with a gene for major depression, but the gene may not be expressed (and therefore the person depressed) unless the environment triggers it. Thus a happy, healthy environment in childhood might stave off major depression while an abusive environment would trigger it.

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Answer: A person's beliefs can impact genetic influences on behavior by repressing the expression of a trait. For example, a girl who is predisposed to smoking is less likely to smoke when raised in a religious environment and more likely to start smoking in the absence of religion.


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Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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