If a researcher wanted to identify an actual gene that put people at risk for developing depression, she would most likely use which of the following methods?
a. Behavioral genomics
b. A comparison of monozygotic and dizygotic twins
c. An adoption study
d. Calculation of heritability
Answer: D
Rationale: This is the study of DNA and the ways in which specific genes are related to behavior.
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