All of the Following Methods Are Used in Assessing Heritability

question 70

Multiple Choice

All of the following methods are used in assessing heritability EXCEPT the:

• A) study of families where most members share a particular trait.
• B) comparison of adopted children to their biological and their adoptive parents.
• C) comparison of identical twins with same-sex fraternal twins.
• D) study of identical twins separated shortly after birth and reared apart.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A sociological paradigm that emphasizes the way in which the parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability and functionality.

Conflict Theory

A theoretical framework in sociology that views social life as a competition for limited resources.

Income

Money received annually from all sources.

Wealth

Net accumulated assets, including homes, land, and stocks.