Adoption Studies Provide a Rich Setting for Discriminating Between the Contributions

question 58

Multiple Choice

Adoption studies provide a rich setting for discriminating between the contributions of genetics and environment on behaviour. In such a study, which of the following would indicate an environmental influence on behaviour?

• A) An adoptive parent selects a child to adopt who is similar in temperament.
• B) An adopted child is more similar in behaviour to a biological parent than to an adoptive parent.
• C) The adopted child and the adoptive parent are similar in a behavioural trait.
• D) An adoptee in a selective placement is similar in behaviour to the adoptive parent.

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Definitions:

Privilege

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people.

Masculinity

A set of attributes, societies, and roles generally associated with boys and men, particularly involving the demonstration of strength and stoicism.

Aggressive

Characterized by or resulting from a forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one's goals and interests.

Emotionally Expressive

The ability or tendency to readily communicate emotions, including feelings of happiness, sadness, anger, or love.