To Understand the Effects of Genes on Physical Characteristics and Behavior

question 40

Essay

To understand the effects of genes on physical characteristics and behavior, one has to understand the difference between dominant and recessive genes. Define the terms "dominant" and "recessive" in terms of genes. Based on your understanding of genetics, state what color eyes you would have if you had one gene for brown eyes and one gene for blue eyes and explain why?

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Definitions:

Display Rules

Sociocultural standards that determine when, where, and how emotions should be expressed.

Method-Acting Technique

An acting technique in which actors try to replicate the emotional conditions under which a character operates, in an effort to create a lifelike performance.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Arousal Level

A concept in psychology referring to the degree of alertness, wakefulness, or activation of the central nervous system, impacting performance and behavior.