The MOST Controversial Thing That Has Arisen from the Study

question 77

Multiple Choice

The MOST controversial thing that has arisen from the study of behavioral genetics is that it has led to

• A) ideas such as eugenics and cloning.
• B) the chance that the public will think criminality is unchangeable.
• C) heated debates between behavioral geneticists and evolutionary psychologists.
• D) the chance that the public will think twins are the same in every way.

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Definitions:

Observations

The action or process of closely monitoring or taking notice of something or someone, often for scientific or research purposes.

Experience

Relates to the knowledge or skills acquired through direct participation in events or activities over time.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that involves placing undue emphasis on internal characteristics to explain someone else's behavior in a given situation, rather than considering external factors.

Perceptual Errors

Mistakes in judgment that occur due to inaccuracies in the perceptual process, leading to incorrect interpretations of information.