The Field of Study That Attempts to Explain How Individual

question 20

Multiple Choice

The field of study that attempts to explain how individual differences in behavior (i.e., personality traits) are shared by biological relatives is called

• A) evolutionary biology.
• B) behavioral genetics.
• C) heritability science.
• D) behavioral Darwinism.

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Definitions:

Social Environment

Refers to the immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops. It includes the culture that the individual was educated or lives in, and the people and institutions with whom they interact.

Private Education

Education provided by entities that are not funded or operated by the government, often requiring the payment of fees.

Public Education

An education system that is provided by the government, funded by taxpayers, and accessible to all children in a society.

Homeschooling

A method of education where children are taught at home by their parents or tutors, rather than in a traditional public or private school setting.