Which of the Following Results Demonstrates That Shared Environment Plays

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following results demonstrates that shared environment plays very little role in adult personality?

• A) Fraternal twins reared apart are less similar than fraternal twins reared together.
• B) Identical twins reared together are more similar than fraternal twins reared together.
• C) Identical twins tend to be more similar than fraternal twins.
• D) Identical twins reared apart are as similar as identical twins reared together.

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Definitions:

Depression And Anxiety

Mental health disorders characterized by persistent sadness, worry, and fear affecting daily functioning.

Pubertal Timing

The timing and rate at which an individual undergoes the physical changes associated with puberty, affecting both physical and psychological development.

Identical Twins

Siblings born from the same pregnancy, sharing the same genetic material because they originated from a single fertilized egg that split.

Menarche

The first occurrence of menstruation in a female, marking the onset of reproductive capability.