Behavioral Geneticists Who Study Human Behavior Usually Rely on Two

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Essay

Behavioral geneticists who study human behavior usually rely on two types of family studies to determine the influence of heredity on a trait. Describe the rationale behind each of these research designs and also indicate the types of comparisons that can be made with each design.

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