AP Psychology 1.1-1.2 Vocab

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Nature

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Genetic or predisposed characteristics that influence physical, behavioral, and mental traits and processes; heredity

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Nurture

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External factors that one experiences, such as family interactions or education; environment

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Evolutionary Perspective

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Explores how natural selection affects the expression of behavior and mental processes to increase survival and reproductive success.

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Natural Selection

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Traits that enhance survival get passed on.

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Eugenics

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The controversial idea of improving human populations by selective breeding and controlling reproduction.

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Nervous System

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The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

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Central Nervous System

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Includes the brain and the spinal cord and interacts with all processes in the body.

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Peripheral Nervous System

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Relays messages from the central nervous system to the rest of the body and includes the autonomic and somatic nervous systems.

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Autonomic Nervous System

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Governs processes that are involuntary and includes the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.

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Somatic Nervous System

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Governs processes that are voluntary and enables sensations.