Social scientists are increasingly attempting to understand how, when, and why mass murders occur. Which area of study would allow researchers to understand which environmental factors activate genetic predispositions toward violent behavior?

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Epigenetics is the study of how environmental factors can activate or deactivate certain genes, which can influence behavior. Understanding this area of study can help researchers understand how genetic predispositions toward violent behavior can be triggered by environmental factors. The Human Genome Project is focused on mapping out the human genome and does not directly address environmental factors. Cultural anthropology focuses on the study of human cultures and does not directly address genetic predispositions toward violent behavior. The interpretivist approach is a broad approach to social research and does not provide a specific method for studying genetic predispositions and environmental factors.

Social Scientists Are Increasingly Attempting to Understand How, When, and Why