Which of the Following Phenomena Would NOT Be Part of a Study

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phenomena would NOT be part of a study in behavioral genetics?

• A) the effect of one environment on another environment
• B) the effect of genes on one's environment
• C) the effect of environmental and genetic interactions on biological phenomena
• D) the effect of environmental and genetic interactions on psychological phenomena

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Study

A research design in which the same subjects are observed for a period of time to study changes or developments in a specific characteristic or set of characteristics.

Feeding Disorders

Complex conditions characterized by abnormal eating behaviors and potentially serious nutritional and psychological consequences.

Lifetime Prevalence

The proportion of individuals in a population who have experienced a particular disorder at any point in their lives.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.