genetic influence on behaviour

Question 1

what are strengths of twin and adoption studies

Answer 1

we can assess if genetic influences come from bio parents and environmental influences caused by adoptive parents

Question 2

what are weaknesses of adoption studies

Answer 2

1. only gives justified conclusion if adoptees are adopted at birth
2. unlikely that we can measure the data from all bio parents

Question 3

what does WEIRD stand for

Answer 3

white
educated
individualistic
rich
democratic

Question 4

what is a weakness of brendgen’s study

Answer 4

he used WEIRD pps

Question 5

what is a strength of brendgens study

Answer 5

good ecological validity,classroom/home
multiple combinations of measurements-high validity