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The scientific field of behavior genetics attempts to study differences in behavior by examining similarities among family members with different degrees of genetic relatedness, or by studying differences in the DNA of people with different behavioral traits. What are some of the difficulties encountered in the empirical science of behavior genetics?
Conceptual difficulties
How does behavior genetics view the nature-nurture question?
It considers behavior to be a combination of genetics and upbringing
What is an oversimplification when it comes to behavior genetics?
Asking how much behavior is determined by genetics
Why are the scientific methods in behavior genetics often inconclusive?
Conceptual difficulties
How do genes and environments combine to produce behavior?
Genes and environments always combine to produce behavior
Test your knowledge on behavior genetics and the nature-nurture question with this quiz. Explore the scientific field that examines the role of genetics and upbringing in shaping human behavior.
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