genetic method

  • 1genetic fallacy — noun : the fallacy of employing the genetic method under inapplicable circumstances or in inappropriate ways; especially : an invalid resolution of phenomena into their antecedents * * * Logic. the fallacy of confusing questions of validity and… …

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  • 2Genetic linkage — is the tendency of certain loci or alleles to be inherited together. Genetic loci that are physically close to one another on the same chromosome tend to stay together during meiosis, and are thus genetically linked. Contents 1 Background 2… …

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  • 3Genetic algorithm in economics — Genetic algorithms are used to model the learning behaviour of economic agents. The term genetic algorithm is often abbreviated as GA. The genetic algorithm is a particular class of evolutionary algorithm inspired by evolutionary biology. A… …

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  • 4Genetic memory — describes a variety of processes in biology and psychology by which genetic material confers a memory of an individual s or species past history. It can refer to the genetic code of DNA, epigenetic changes to the genetic material, the inheritance …

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  • 5Genetic engineering — Genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM) and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct manipulation of an organism s genes. [cite web url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Genetic%20engine… …

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  • 6Genetic engineering in fiction — Genetic engineering is a popular subject of fiction, especially science fiction.DiscussionDuring the early twentieth century, science fiction writers began to consider the possible alteration of human beings and other species, either through the… …

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  • 7Genetic (linguistics) — Genetic, in linguistics, means due to descent from a common ancestor language, rather than borrowing at some time in the past between languages that were not necessarily descended from a common ancestor. Languages that possess genetic ties with… …

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  • 8Genetic epistemology — is a study of the origins (genesis) of knowledge (epistemology), which was established by Jean Piaget.The goal of genetic epistemology is to link the validity of knowledge to the model of its construction. In other words, it shows that the method …

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  • 9genetic modification — geˌnetic modifiˈcation abbreviation GM noun [uncountable] FARMING a method of producing crops by changing the Genetic (= the materials that control the development of particular qualities) structure of plants so that they are not affected by… …

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  • 10Genetic algorithm — A genetic algorithm (GA) is a search heuristic that mimics the process of natural evolution. This heuristic is routinely used to generate useful solutions to optimization and search problems. Genetic algorithms belong to the larger class of… …

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