What is it about beer-brand loyalty? Every time I do my routine on the Jim twins and we get to the beer they selected (Miller?) I ask my class if brand of beer matters. In unison they all say "Yessssss...". Is there really a difference between these types of beers? IF there is a difference, what genetic factor unlerlies it? I remember a feisty student who once challanged my assertion that musical talent had a genetic component, because (he said) music nowadys is expressed through the piano and related instruments, none of which were around when we "evolved." Obviously (or not?) we evolved with a sensitivity to human pitch and rhythm, and this jumps over into the piano or other instruments. But beer?
----------------------------- John W. Kulig Professor of Psychology Director, Psychology Honors Plymouth State University Plymouth NH 03264 ----------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Shearon, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 2:10 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] RE: Those amazing identical twins Absolutely. The Molson gene. _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology Albertson College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems -----Original Message----- From: Michael Sylvester [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 11/13/2006 6:14 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Those amazing identical twins There are reports of identical twins raised apart who show identical behaviors and interests. The assumption is that genetics have a definitive role in this. What could be alternative explanations? If one adopted twin was raised in Canada and chooses Molson as the preferred beer,and the other was raised in New York and also chooses Molson as the preferred beer,wouldn't this be a choice influenced by genetic factors? Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=engl ish --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
