Explain what question the researchers were trying to answer with this study and what their findings were. Discuss any criticisms
of the research and any evidence that the research was duplicated in another study. Finally, summarize the results of the original study, and discuss at least one application or significant finding that resulted from the study.
In this research, psychologists used twin studies to study the impact of genetics on human behavior. Researchers are trying to examine the question of how much influence genes have in determining personal psychological qualities. This research grew out of a need for a scientific method to separate genetic influences (nature) from environmental forces (nurture) on people’s behavior and personality. Their findings indicate that genetic factors (or the genome) appear to account for most of the variations in a remarkable variety of human characteristics.
