Question

A research team is interested in studying the genetic contributions to addictive behavior, such as Internet gambling. They use twin, family, and adoption studies to compare the health and behavior outcomes of individuals who share the same environment or hereditary lineage. Which type of scientific research is this team conducting

Answer 1

Answer:

Behavioral genetics

Explanation:

Behavior genetics can be defined as the study of the degree influence of genetic factors on behavior (particularly human behavior) and the interaction of these genetic components with environment. Behavioral geneticists try to establish genetic relationships between psychological traits. Some of the psychological conditions/traits studied for this field include, for example, intelligence (IQ), addictive behavior, aggressive behavior, personality, etc.