DrKurz Is Studying Twins Where at Least One Twin Suffers

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Multiple Choice

Dr.Kurz is studying twins where at least one twin suffers from depression.She finds that both twins are much more likely to share the disorder if they are monozygotic rather than dizygotic twins.What should Dr.Kurz conclude based on her findings?

• A)Depression is entirely genetic.
• B)The heritability of depression is high.
• C)The heritability of depression is low.
• D)Monozygotic twins are at a higher risk for depression than non-twins.

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Definitions:

Parent-Child Pair

A dyadic relationship involving one parent and one child, focusing on the interactions and bond between them.

Correlation

A measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in the same direction, indicating that as one variable increases, the other also increases.

Alcohol Consumption

The act of drinking beverages containing ethanol, which can have various effects on health and behavior depending on the amount and frequency of intake.