AP Psychology/Unit 1/Note Packet
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Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior

AP Psychology — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Heredity

Our genetic blueprint, the stuff coded in our .

Epigenetics

The study of how factors can turn genes on or off without changing the DNA sequence.

Heritability

The proportion of variation among individuals in a that can be attributed to genes.

Endocrine System

The body's 'slow-motion email system' that uses chemical messengers called .

Pituitary Gland

Often called the 'master gland' because it secretes hormones that influence other .

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