RM- genetics and behavior Flashcards
Holland RM strengths and limitations
When looking at genes and behavior, its impotant to look at unique cases of genetics to find out what factors affect behavior. When looking at special cases, natural experiments are good, as we cannot alter the genetics, of people, but it would still allow us to better understand how genes can affect our behaivor
Natural experiment Holland GOOD: Eco validity Important when looking at genes and behavior as
BAD:
Cant control extraneous variables
Dont know for sure if its just the genes that affect behavior
Especialy important as genes arent easily observable like factors such as the environment/ culture. Dont know for SURE if its whats causing it
If youre talking about it as a correlational study, not natural
Correlation isnt causation
Dont know its genes affecting behavior