Describe the Field of Behavioral Neuroscience

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Essay

Describe the field of behavioral neuroscience. What are its goals?

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Definitions:

Heritability

The proportion of variation in a trait among individuals in a population that is due to genetic differences.

Trait

A stable characteristic or quality of an individual that influences thoughts, actions, and feelings, consistently exhibited across various situations.

Genetic Variation

Refers to the diversity in gene frequencies within a population, resulting from mutations, genetic recombination, and other sources of genetic change.

Reaction Range

The concept that an individual's genetic makeup sets a range of potentialities, and the environment determines how much of this potential is achieved.