Why Are Adoption Studies Often Used When Attempting to Study

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why are adoption studies often used when attempting to study the influence of genetic factors on psychological disorders?

• A)They allow examination of genetic influences of psychopathology using more sophisticated statistical techniques.
• B)They allow examination of genetic influences of psychopathology without the typical confound of having siblings raised in the same environment.
• C)They allow examination of genetic influences of psychopathology without the typical confound of common biological parents.
• D)They allow examination of genetic influences of psychopathology through direct examination of genetic causes.

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The process by which genetic variations advantageous for survival and reproduction are preserved over generations, shaping species.

Evolution

A process through which species undergo changes over time due to genetic variation and natural selection.