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:

Comparison Group

A group in a study that does not receive the treatment or intervention and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested group performs.

Emphasize

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

Self-presentation Strategies

Techniques used by individuals to control the impressions others form of them during social interactions.

Ingratiation

Behaving in ways to make oneself likable to others.