Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, Unit 2, Chapter 5 David Matsumoto San Francisco State UniversityU.S.A. In my view, the study of culture provides three main contributions to our understanding of human behavior and mental processes. First there is great knowledge to impart about cultural similarities and differences in behavior, and these form the basis for improving psychological theories. Second the study of culture is a prime example of critical thinking in the field, as cross-cultural research begs the question about whether our notions of truth and psychological principles are applicable to people beyond those whom were studied. Third research on intercultural adjustment provides us with clues about possible psychological constructs that may be universally necessary for adjusting to life well in a pluralistic and diverse environment. I discuss these contributions, and reframe thinking about the goals of education focusing on these skills. My Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology Cross-Cultural Research on Emotion Judgments 1.
The Other Jewish Genetic Diseases With Ashkenazic Disorders Getting All the Attention, America’s Sephardic Jews Often Lack Specialized Screening Programs By Talia Bloch Published August 19, 2009, issue of August 28, 2009. Randall Belinfante was a bit baffled. When he and his wife went to take blood tests in preparation for starting a family in 2003, he discovered that the screening included a panel of tests for Ashkenazic Jewish genetic disorders. “We told them at the time that we were not Ashkenazi, but they told us they don’t do testing for Sephardic diseases, just for Ashkenazi ones,” recalled Belinfante, who traces his ancestry to the Iberian Peninsula via the Balkans, Holland and England. With a note of bemusement, Belinfante, who is the librarian and archivist at the New York-based American Sephardi Federation, added, “Surprisingly enough, they found we did not have any of the Ashkenazi Jewish diseases.” But what about the others in the Jewish community? Dr.
7.2 MENDEL'S GENETICS, LINKAGE, AND THE MOUSE 7.2.1 Historical overview By the time the chemical nature of the gene was uncovered, genetics was already a mature science. In fact, Mendel's formulation of the basic principles of heredity was not even dependent on an understanding of the fact that genes existed within chromosomes. Mendel himself only formulated two of the three general features that underlie all studies in transmission genetics from sexually reproducing organisms. Mendel's first law comes into operation when diploid individuals produce "haploid" gametes — sperm or eggs — that each carry only a single complete set of genes. While Mendel's first law is concerned with the transmission of individual genes in isolation from each other, his second law was formulated in an attempt to codify the manner in which different genes are transmitted relative to each other. The purpose of this chapter is to develop the concepts of transmission genetics as they are applied to contemporary studies of the mouse. 7.2.2.1 The backcross
Maternal Inheritance and Maternal Effects The classic study of maternal inheritance was performed by Correns on the four o'clock plant. This plant can have either green, variegated (white and green) or white leaves. Flower structures can develop at different locations on the plant and the flower color corresponds to the leaf color. The results can be explained in the following manner. Copyright © 1997.
Bible History Online Images and Resources for Biblical History Neuroticism Emotional stability[edit] At the opposite end of the spectrum, individuals who score low in neuroticism are more emotionally stable and less reactive to stress. They tend to be calm, even-tempered, and less likely to feel tense or rattled. Measurement[edit] Like other personality traits, neuroticism is typically viewed as a continuous dimension rather than distinct. Extent of neuroticism is generally assessed using self-report measures, although peer-reports and third-party observation can also be used. Lexical measures use individual adjectives that reflect neurotic traits, such as anxiety, envy, jealously, moodiness, and are very space and time efficient for research purposes. Statement measures tend to comprise more words, and hence consume more research instrument space, than lexical measures. Psychopathology[edit] Neuropsychology[edit] Neuroticism appears to be related to physiological differences in the brain. Mental-noise hypothesis[edit] Sex differences[edit] Geography[edit]
American Psychological Association (APA) APA Research Style Crib Sheet APA Research Style Crib Sheetby Russ DeweyGeorgia Southern University Psychology Department [Emeritus] [This page is a summary of rules for using APA style, updated for the 6th edition. I have made every effort to keep this document accurate, but readers have occasionally pointed out errors and inconsistencies which required correction. APA Crib Sheet ContentsContents | Back to top APA style is the style of writing used by journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA). Some of the more commonly used rules and reference formats from the manual are listed here. The most notable additions and changes to sixth edition of the APA Manual (2001) include: References to online sources now use a DOI (digital object identifier) that does not change even if the document changes location online. Contents | Back to top Following is a summary of rules and reference examples in the APA style manual. Contents | Back to top Abbreviations Avoiding Biased and Pejorative Language Commas