Looking at the Findings of Many Cross-Fostering Studies (Francis Et

question 69

Multiple Choice

Looking at the findings of many cross-fostering studies (Francis et al., 1999, Suomi, 1999, Tienari et al., 1994) it appears that positive interventions such as good parenting in early life may

• A) have little effect in terms of preventing psychopathology in those genetically predisposed to such conditions.
• B) dramatically change the genetics of individuals genetically predisposed to psychopathology.
• C) have a greater effect on future generations than on the individual exposed to the "good parenting."
• D) override the genetically influenced tendency to develop psychopathology in later life.