Researchers are interested in how heritable intelligence is. Aamina agrees to participate in a study in which her IQ is compared to both her adoptive and her biological parents' IQs. She is participating in a(n) ___________ study.
A)twin
B)correlational
C)heritability
D)adoption
E)experimental

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Aamina's participation in a study comparing her IQ with that of her adoptive and biological parents is an example of an adoption study. Adoption studies are used to help understand the influence of genetics (biological parents) versus environment (adoptive parents) on various traits, including intelligence.

Researchers Are Interested in How Heritable Intelligence Is