In a Study of Identical Twins,where One Twin Was Divorced

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a study of identical twins,where one twin was divorced and the other was not,the children of the divorced twin experienced more emotional difficulties compared to their cousins from the intact family of the other twin.Given the results of this study,we can conclude that the effects of divorce on children are

• A) largely attributable to genetic risk.
• B) not exclusively attributable to genetic risk.
• C) largely attributable to the age of the child.
• D) largely offset by the presence of close relationships with the intact twin's family.

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Definitions:

Endaural

Pertaining to the area or procedures within the ear canal, often used in the context of surgical interventions.

Cerumen

The technical term for earwax, a substance produced by glands in the ear canal that protects the ears from dust, microorganisms, and other foreign particles.

Electronystagmography

A diagnostic test to record involuntary movements of the eye (nystagmus) caused by a condition or as a response to a test.

Auditory-evoked Response

An electrical potential in response to an auditory stimulus, used to assess hearing and brainstem function.