PSYCHOLOGY A Study of the Science, History, Careers and Perspectives of Modern Psychology A Course Taught By Learning The Social Sciences PSYCHOLOGY Dear Fellow Teachers, Thank you for purchasing resources that will assist you in teaching the science of psychology more effectively. If you have purchased the bundle you will find resources addressing the various topics involving an introductory unit to psychology. If you have purchased single unit items please feel free to check back for continued resources to complement your teachings and complete the course. You can also check out my blog or my distance learning page on my website for additional information and tips. Once again, thank you for your purchase! Learning the Social Sciences A Course Taught By Learning The Social Sciences Psychology Ghost in Your Genes https://vimeo.com/194100218 start 5 min in – End 50 Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Period: ________________ 1. What does a small Swedish town have to do with the field of epigenetics? 2. What was Angelman Syndrome and how is it caused? How does that relate to Prader-Willi Syndrome? 3. What is genomic imprinting? 4. What are some ways a gene could be switched off? 5. What was realized when Rachel Yehuda studied Holocaust survivors and their children and 9/11 survivors and their children? 6. How can a famine impact people several hundred years after it occurred? LearningTheSocialSciences.com Psychology Ghost in Your Genes https://vimeo.com/194100218 start 5 min in – End 50 Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Period: ________________ ANSWER KEY 1. What does a small Swedish town have to do with the field of epigenetics? They have historical records that can help trace inherited diseases linked to environment 2. What was Angelman Syndrome and how is it caused? How does that relate to Prader-Willi Syndrome? A-S: people smile all the time, severe cognitive limitations P-W: Weight gain Same gene – who carried it – mom or dad determined which one you got 3. What is genomic imprinting? Epigenetic phenomenon that causes genes to be expressed in a parent-of-originspecific manner – Gene from mom causes this. 4. What are some ways a gene could be switched off? IVF, Famine, environmental 5. What was realized when Rachel Yehuda studied Holocaust survivors and their children and 9/11 survivors and their children? Cortisol level higher in the next generation – anxiety passed on – Did depend what trimester 6. How can a famine impact people several hundred years after it occurred? Yes, depending on the age of the parent it can cause switches LearningTheSocialSciences.com