Explain how a person's beliefs can affect genetic influences on his or her behavior, and give an example.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- A person's beliefs can impact genetic influences on behavior by repressing the expression of a trait.
- For example, a girl who is genetically predisposed to obesity is less likely to overeat when raised in a family environment that values exercise, nutrition, and health-consciousness and more likely to overeat in the absence of those environmental constraints.
- Beliefs-"exercise is important;""eat daily servings for fruits and vegetables"-impact behavior and genetic expression.
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a. True b. False
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