Biological approach

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What do genes carry?
A characteristic, therefore, children inherit characteristics from their parents.
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What is genotype?
The genetic code written within the DNA of cells
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What is phenotype
The resulting appearance of this information.
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What may genetics affect?
behavioural traits.
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What is the biological approach?
Views humans as biological organisms and so provides biological explanations for all aspects of psychological functioning.
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What is a gene?
A part of the chromosome of an organism that carries information in the form of DNA
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What is a Genotype?
The genetic makeup of an individual. The genotype is a collection of inherited genetic material that is passed between generations.
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