answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Operational definition of similarities in twin studies points out an individual's mental aptitudes. These studies also compare criminal behavior between homozygotic twins.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Operational definition of similarities in twin studies?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which of these is another term used to indicate twin studies?

kinship studies


What is the definition of the name Thomas?

it means twin


What is the twin prime of 107?

What is a prime definition


What is the study of a population of genetically-identical individuals?

Twin studies.


What are two common types of kinship studies?

twin and adoptee


What are some similarities between the American revolution and the twin towers?

alot of people died


Strong evidence for a genetic basis to intelligence is derived from?

twin studies.


What twin and adoption studies tell us about nature v nurture?

Twin studies tell us about nature, as they are very close biologically (identical twins). Adoption studies tell us about the effects of different upbringings on twins (some of which might be the same biologically[identical]).


How does being a twin effect your astrology?

It has no effect at all in a basic sense. Some studies have found that one twin tends to express half the traits of the chart and the other twin the remaining half.


Linkage studies refer to tracing a particular trait within a family does this mean that twin and adoption studies are a type of linkage study?

No. Linkage studies use markers to identify chromosomal regions that may be linked to disease. Twin and adoption studies establish heritability and thus the genetic basis of a disease, not which chromosome or chromosomal region may be implicated. For this reason they are called genetic epidemiological studies.


In order to estimate trait heritability researchers are most likely to make use of?

twin studies


What has the author Gudmund Smith written?

Gudmund Smith has written: 'Psychological studies in twin differences'