Combining the Strengths of Adoption and Twin Studies

question 63

Multiple Choice

Combining the strengths of adoption and twin studies:

• A)is not appropriate in behavior genetics studies.
• B)provides one of the most powerful behavioral genetic designs.
• C)requires selective breeding over many generations of laboratory animals.
• D)provides an error-free estimate of heritability for behavioral genetic studies.

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A segment of values, derived from analyzing a sample, that is likely to encapsulate the value of an undisclosed population attribute.

Sample Mean

The average of a subset of a population.

Margin of Error

A measure that indicates the range of values within which the true population parameter is expected to fall.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected for a study or experiment.