Selma and Nissa Were Both Adopted

question 20

Multiple Choice

Selma and Nissa were both adopted.Their ages are one year apart.Their parents worked hard to treat them both the same.However,now that they are in college,they seem very different.Selma volunteers at the local hospital,plays several team sports,and plans to become a pediatrician.Nissa enjoys painting in her studio,taking historical tours,and practicing yoga.She hopes to become an art restoration specialist.Which area of psychology would best explain the differences between Selma and Nissa?

• A) Evolutionary
• B) Psychodynamic
• C) Cognitive behaviourism
• D) Behavioural genetics

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