What Is the Primary Purpose of Family Studies, Twin Studies

question 169

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of family studies, twin studies, and adoption studies?

• A)to assess the effects of modern child-rearing methods
• B)to demonstrate the empirical nature of psychological research
• C)to establish the groundwork for genetic engineering programs
• D)to disentangle the effects of genetics and experience on behavioural traits

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