Question

multiple choice question
behavioral genetics is a study of the relative influences of hereditary and ______ factors on behavior.

○ genealogical
○ genetic
○ environmental
○ concordance

Explanation:

Behavioral genetics focuses on examining how both inherited (hereditary) and external surroundings (environmental) factors interact to shape behavior. The other options are incorrect: genealogical relates to family lineage, genetic is a synonym for hereditary here, and concordance refers to trait similarity between individuals, none of which fit the complementary factor to hereditary in this definition.

Answer:

environmental