• 2.1: Behavioral Genetics: The Gene-Environment Interaction

    • OpenStax College: Psychology: "Chapter 3: Biopsychology" URL

      Read Chapter 3, which introduces biopsychology. Biopsychology is a branch of psychology that analyzes how the brain and neurotransmitters influence our behaviors, thoughts and feelings. This field can be thought of as a combination of basic psychology and neuroscience.

    • The Noba Project: Eric Turkheimer's "The Nature-Nurture Question" Page

      Read this chapter, which poses questions such as why is the concept of nature and nurture still studied today. Nature and nurture work together like complex pieces of a human puzzle. The interaction of our environment and genes makes us the individuals we are. As you review this unit think about yourself and how nature and nurture have aligned to make you the person you are today.

    • Khan Academy: "Introduction to Mental Disorders" URL

      Watch this video, which provides an introduction to the variety of categories of mental disorders.