Chapter 16 Flashcards

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Behavioral genetics

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Concerned with studying the inheritance of behaviors & cognitive skills

Aims to disentangle genes from environment using methods such as

  • twin studies
  • adoption studies
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Nature vs nurture debate

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The extent to which cognition and behavior can be attributed to genes or environment

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