Developmental PSY

Question 1

What is Behavioral Genetics?

Answer 1

The field that scientifically determines the role that hereditary forces play in determining individual behavior differences

Question 2

Twin Study

Answer 2

Behavioral genetic research strategy designed to study the genetic contribution of a given trait that involves comparing identical and fraternal twins

Question 3

Adoption study

Answer 3

A study that works to see if more of a child’s behaviors come from their Birth or adoptive parents.

Question 4

Twin/Adoption study

Answer 4

Studies comparing the behavior of twins separated and at birth and raised in different families.