Question

A researcher wants to know if personality traits are more similar based on genetic contributions or based on environmental factors. She examines pairs of identical twins who are raised together in the same home and also studies identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in different homes by different parents. According to the textbook, this researcher is conducting a(n) __________ study.

Group of answer choices

A - Sibling

B - Adoption

C - twin

D - family

Answer 1

* A researchers wants to know if personality traits are more similar based on genetic contributions or based on environmental factors. She examines pairs of identical twins who are raised together in the same home and also studies identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in different homes by different parents. According to the textbook, this researcher is conducting a twin study.

Because in the twin study, the researchers study and observe the behaviour which comes biological and influence by environmental factors such as height, body structure, intelligence etc.