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When Behavioral Geneticists Use Adoption Studies to Estimate the Heritability

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When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior, the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _____, while the biological family can be thought of as representing _____.


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ABC Model

The ABC Model is a cognitive behavioral therapy framework that outlines the relationship between an activating event, beliefs, and consequences in understanding behavior.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Overt Behaviors

Actions or reactions that are visible and observable by others.

Covert Behaviors

Actions that are not observable to others, such as thoughts and emotions, which can influence an individual's external behavior.

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