Asked by Breayle Riess on Sep 28, 2024

Tom is studying twins to determine the relative contribution of heredity and environment to the development of eating disorders.What is Tom's field of study

A)  evolutionary psychology
B)  ontology 
C)  behaviour genetics
D)  embryology

Behaviour Genetics

The study of the role of genetic and environmental influences on behaviors.

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which can include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

Evolutionary Psychology

A branch of psychology focusing on the role of evolutionary processes in shaping human behavior and mental processes.

  • Elucidate the influence of genetic makeup on characteristics and actions of humans.
  • Differentiate among various research methodologies in behavioral genetics and their respective uses.