A Twin Study Examining the Heritability of Criminal Behaviour Finds

question 498

Multiple Choice

A twin study examining the heritability of criminal behaviour finds that people who had biological parents and adoptive parents who both had criminal records were the most likely to be criminals themselves. This example best illustrates _______.

• A)the influence of genetic factors on criminal behaviour
• B)the influence of environmental factors on criminal behaviour
• C)how genotype and phenotype can interact to produce behaviour
• D)how the environment and genetic factors can interact to produce behaviour

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Definitions:

Sociohistorical Context

Refers to the social, cultural, and historical environment or background influencing an event or subject.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German physician, physiologist, and philosopher widely considered the father of experimental psychology, who founded the first formal laboratory for psychological research at the University of Leipzig.

19th Century

The period of time that stretches from January 1, 1801, to December 31, 1900, marking the nineteenth century in the Gregorian calendar.

Multifactorial Approach

An approach that considers multiple factors or causes in the analysis of a phenomenon or in solving a problem.