Behavioral Geneticists Have Concluded That ____

question 61

Multiple Choice

Behavioral geneticists have concluded that ____.

• A)many psychological disorders can be accounted for by an individual gene
• B)much of our development and behaviors are influenced by a small number of genes
• C)both genetic and environmental influences affect behavior
• D)behavior is largely influenced by the environment

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Definitions:

Observable Characteristics

Traits or features of an organism that can be seen or measured, such as physical appearance and behavior.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of both the visibly expressed characteristics and the non-expressed ones.

Chromosome

A long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism, structured into a thread-like shape.