Jill noticed that her mother and sister both had characteristics of anxiety,hence she concluded that she might be at risk as will.This type of reasoning is consistent with which of the following approaches to studying the genetic basis of behavior?
A)Adoption study
B)Family study
C)Twin study
D)Naturalistic study

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A family study involves examining the behavioral and health characteristics of family members to determine the extent to which they share certain traits. In this scenario, Jill is examining the anxiety traits of her mother and sister to determine if she might be at risk for developing anxiety as well. This approach is consistent with a family study as she is examining the traits within a family unit rather than comparing them across unrelated individuals (adoption study) or using twins to control for genetic and environmental factors (twin study). The naturalistic study involves observing behavior within their natural environment, which doesn't apply here. Therefore, the best choice in this scenario is the family study.

Jill Noticed That Her Mother and Sister Both Had Characteristics