Can behavior be genetically driven

Answer 1

Physiological psychology is a subdivision of http://www.answers.com/topic/biological-psychology that studies the neural mechanisms of perception and behavior through direct manipulation of the brains of nonhuman animal subjects in controlled experiments.http://www.answers.com/topic/physiological-psychology#cite_note-0 Unlike other subdivisions within biological psychology, the main focus of physiological psychological research is the development of theories that explain brain-behavior relationships rather than the development of research that has translational value. It is sometimes alternatively called http://www.answers.com/topic/psychophysiology, and in recent years also http://www.answers.com/topic/cognitive-neuroscience-2.

Matthew from FEU

Answer 2

Of course! Behaviour is a biological key concept. Any organism behave. Behaviour is an emergent phenomenon, which means that it appears through the interaction between an organism and its environment. So, non-behaviour does not exist.

Answer 3

There is both a genetic and learned basis for behavior. In reality, not only one factor shapes behavior as previously thought under the Nature vs. Nurture debates. The consensus now is that both factors do a part and neither one alone is the sole cause for behavior.

Answer 4

Genetics are a determining factor in behavior and such genes are referred to as behavioral genes. There are also other factors like the environment that will affect behavior.

Answer 5

Yes. But be careful to always call it "influenced", because it's always a mix between genetics and environment.

Answer 6

Yes. Instictive behavor is genetically driven.