1. Identify 4 concepts from chapters 1-10. Provide two examples of how each concept is applied daily. Upload Test 1 in the discussion post area identified “test...

Concepts of Psychology        2
CONCEPTS OF PSYCHOLOGY
Table of Contents
Behavioral Genetics    3
Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion    3
Activation-Synthesis Theory    4
Cognitive Psychology    4
Behavioral Genetics
Human behaviour is genetic variations and behavioural genetics are evident in daily life. As an example, when twins are separated at birth with similar genetic characteristics of GAD, might show separate symptoms due to different environmental exposure. This concept can emerge in various fields of life such as education, criminal justice, insurance, and employment. Behavioural genetics helps to identify genetic risks due to shared genes within the family (Fuller & Simmel, 2021). Lifestyle and environmental factors can also influence the behavioural genetics of a person. As mentioned before, twins who grow up under similar environmental conditions have more influence on behaviour. Another example can be that of neuroticism. It is a personality trait in which an individual is under the constant influence of depression, guilt, and anxiety. Studies have confirmed that there is a 40 to 60 per cent chance of neuroticism being a heritable occurrence.
Cannon-Bard Theory of...