Author Question: To conduct linkage studies, researchers attempt to find evidence for a. an association between ... (Read 286 times)

tingc95 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

To conduct linkage studies, researchers attempt to find evidence for

a. an association between life events and specific disorders.
b. similar rates of disorder in MZ and DZ twins.
c. different rates of disorder in adopted children and in their biological and adopted parents.
d. an association between a disorder and another trait within the same family.

Question 2

A study by Kendler and his colleagues involving twins was designed to investigate the etiology of depression. What was one of the major conclusions?

a. Genetics plays a small role in depression.
b. The environment plays a major role in depression.
c. Genetic factors seem to influence the effect the environment may have on depression.
d. Twins are relatively immune from depression as a result of the close bond that they form with each other.