Techniques for Studying Genetics

What is another name for pedigree studies?

• family studies

• twin studies

• adoption studies

• animal studies

The idea for family studies is that the more closely related you are to someone in your family, the more ____ you should be.

The sample in pedigree studies is more representative than other samples because it allows for similarities in culture and, to some extent, environment.

• True

• False

Often, evidence is pedigree studies is _____.

Monozygotous twins would be . . .

• fraternal.

• identical.

• dizygotous.

• family studies.

Identical twins are a unique biological opportunity to study the effect of _____ on behavior.

Dizygotous twins do NOT have common DNA.

• True

• False

Adoption studies allow researchers to isolate . . .

• DNA.

• behaviors.

• variables.

• genes.

the percentage of pairs of twins or other blood relatives who exhibit a particular trait or disorder

• selective placement

• concordance rate

• indirect measure

• anecdotal data

This an example of what: My parents are highly motivated. I am highly motivated. It must be genetic.

• nurture

• physiological trait

• concordance rate

• anecdotal evidence