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A scientific study that either uses twins for some purpose (to detect differences in lifestyle choices) or seeks to replicate the results of an existing study.
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Which of these is another term used to indicate twin studies?
Twin studies are also referred to as twin research or twin analysis, as they involve comparing characteristics of twins to understand the influence of genes and environment on traits or behaviors.
Why have some people criticized the logic of twin studies?
Some people criticize twin studies because they assume that twins growing up in the same environment experience similar influences, which might not always be the case. Additionally, critics argue that twin studies may not account for genetic differences within twin pairs or the potential effects of epigenetics. Lastly, some critics suggest that the results of twin studies can be influenced by researcher bias or methodological limitations.
What is the study of a population of genetically-identical individuals?
Twin studies.
What are two common types of kinship studies?
twin and adoptee
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.
What are the four methods of study in behavioral genetics?
The four methods of study in behavioral genetics are family studies, twin studies, adoption studies, and molecular genetic studies. Family studies look at the occurrence of traits within families, while twin studies compare the similarities between identical and fraternal twins. Adoption studies examine the influence of genetics and environment by comparing adopted individuals with their biological and adoptive families. Molecular genetic studies analyze specific genes and their impact on behavior.
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'
Operational definition of similarities in twin studies?
Similarities in twin studies typically refer to the extent to which identical twins (who share 100% of their genes) are more similar to each other in terms of a particular trait or characteristic than fraternal twins (who share, on average, 50% of their genes). This difference in similarity between types of twins allows researchers to estimate the heritability of that trait.
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]).
Twin studies suggest that Alzheimer's disease is influenced by?
Not exercising the brain through learning and heredity.
