Determining the influence of being raised by disordered parents, and eliminating that influence in behaviour genetics research is accomplished by the ___________ method.
A)twin
B)adoptee
C)family
D)spouse

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The adoptee method involves comparing the behaviour of adopted children with their biological and adoptive parents. This helps in determining whether a behaviour trait is influenced more by genetic or environmental factors. By using adoptees, researchers can avoid the potential influence of being raised by disordered parents. The twin method is useful for determining the heritability of a trait, but does not specifically address the influence of the environment. The family method examines the behaviour of biological relatives, but still incorporates the environment of being raised by these relatives. The spouse method looks at the influence of a person's partner on their behaviour, which is not relevant for studying the influence of being raised by disordered parents.

Determining the Influence of Being Raised by Disordered Parents, and Eliminating