Blog Post #5

The first thing I learned and thought was very interesting was the difference between indentical and fraternal twins. I found out that fraternal twins don't have the same DNA, they are just like the average siblings. The identical twins are the ones that share DNA. It was shocking to find out that the Olson twins were fraternal twins and not identical, you wouldn't be able to tell that by looking at them because they look so alike. I also found it interesting if identical twins were separated at birth and raised in different places and have different lives, they still have some major similarities with one another. I found the one set of identical twins they talked about very interesting. There were two identical twin boys who were separated at birth and 30 years later they found out that they both had a very sanatary life. The one twin was sanitary because his mother liked things clean and in place exactly to a tee. The other man was sanitary simply because his mother was a complete slob. I found it interesting that they could have these very similiar habits when raised completely different.

I also discovered that we are influenced everyday by many different things and people. This influences affect how who were are and what we do. Parents are considered to be part of the nurture of psychology and are to be part of the blame for the outcome of their children. The article that we read about Nature vs. Nurture talked about the influence parents have on their children and how they turn out. Harris explained that nurture and environment should not be used interchangeable and that they have completely different meanings according to how a child turns out. I think personally that parents influence children a lot even without doing anything they affect thier children. You have their genetics and you watch and learn to do what they do. Peers and Cultural things also influence children/teens and what they do.

I also found it interesting that different cultural groups adapt their own way of living that gets passed on to the children. Over time cultures have changed their ways and how things are accepted and allowed. It was interesting to learn about the relationship aspect on psychology. It fascinates me every chapter on how much is involved in psychology and how it all relates. It seems that anything in life has some part in psychology and it all has been researched and scientists have tried to find answers to all the intense question in life.