weaknesses for adoption studies - genetic Flashcards
1
Q
where are adopted children often placed
A
environments similar to those of their birth family, with families of the same class and ethnicity in the same locality
2
Q
what could this environment produce
A
the same results meaning there is less emphasis on the genetics
3
Q
what happens if the adoptees are not adopted immediately
A
they could spend more time with their biological parents ‘learning’ from their environment