Adoption Studies Can Be Used to Study the Influence of Genetic

question 76

Multiple Choice

Adoption studies can be used to study the influence of genetic influences on psychopathology

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

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Definitions:

Quasi-Experimental Design

A research method that attempts to establish cause-and-effect relationships but does not utilize random assignment to control groups.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments that allocates participants to different groups purely by chance, reducing bias.

Matched Groups

This involves forming groups in a study that are similar on certain characteristics to ensure comparability when exploring the effects of an intervention.

Non-Experimental Design

A research format that lacks the manipulation of independent variables or random assignment of participants to groups.