Which of the Following Groups of Individuals Would Be Most

question 197

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups of individuals would be most interesting to the research conducted by a behavioral geneticist?

• A) people suffering from alcoholism
• B) parents and their children
• C) those suffering from cancer
• D) siblings who are identical twins

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Definitions:

Touch

The sense that enables an organism to perceive and respond to pressure, temperature, and texture through physical contact.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which increases or decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Motor Development

The progress of muscular coordination and the ability of movements by individuals, from simple to more complex physical actions.

Placenta

The principal organ of exchange between the mother and the developing organism, enabling the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and wastes via the umbilical cord.