Teach: Hormones, Heredity, and Environment

Open Ended

Share one way you think biology might influence your daily behavior.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the biological influences on behavior, such as hormones, heredity, and environment?

• Because it helps us predict every action a person will take

• Because it allows us to understand how physical and genetic factors shape our thoughts and actions

• Because it proves that environment has no effect on behavior

• Because it shows that only heredity matters in behavior

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?

• Regulating mood

• Controlling metabolism

• Producing hormones

• Transmitting electrical impulses for rapid movement

Multiple Choice

Which glands are correctly matched with their primary function?

• Pituitary gland - Regulates blood sugar

• Pancreas - Regulates blood sugar and energy levels

• Adrenal glands - Produce sex hormones

• Thyroid - Affects stress responses

Open Ended

How might understanding hormonal influences change how we view human behavior?

Fill in the Blank

Genes are the basic units of heredity found on ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following research methods are commonly used in behavior genetics?

• Family studies

• Twin studies

• Adoption studies

• Case studies

Multiple Choice

What is the main genetic difference between monozygotic and dizygotic twins?

• Monozygotic twins share 100% of their genes, while dizygotic twins share about 50%.

• Monozygotic twins share about 50% of their genes, while dizygotic twins share 100%.

• Both monozygotic and dizygotic twins share 100% of their genes.

• Monozygotic twins are always the same gender, while dizygotic twins are always different genders.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of adoption studies in behavior genetics?

• To determine the effects of parenting styles on children

• To separate genetic influences from environmental influences

• To study only environmental factors in personality development

• To compare adopted children with non-adopted children

Open Ended

How might understanding behavior genetics impact society in the future?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of the endocrine system discussed in the lesson?

• Regulating hormonal influences on behavior

• Controlling voluntary muscle movement

• Processing visual information

• Storing genetic information

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about hormones, heredity, and environment, what is one new insight you gained about how biology can influence behavior?