When Behavioral Geneticists Use Adoption Studies to Estimate the Heritability

question 189

Multiple Choice

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior,the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _____,while the biological family can be thought of as representing _____.

• A)adaptive behavior; maladaptive behaviour
• B)maladaptive behavior; adaptive behavior
• C)nature; nurture
• D)nurture; nature

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Definitions:

9 to10 Months Old

A developmental age range in infants characterized by major milestones such as improved mobility, babbling, beginning of object permanence understanding, and anxiety around strangers.

4 to 6 Months Old

A developmental stage in infants characterized by significant growth, the beginning of solid food introduction, and emerging motor skills like rolling.

Phonemes

The basic units of sound in a language that distinguish one word from another, for example, the difference between the sounds of "p" and "b."

Native Language

The language that a person has been exposed to from birth or during the critical period of language acquisition.