If a Pair of Identical Twins Who Were Reared in the Same

question 206

Multiple Choice

If a pair of identical twins who were reared in the same environment take an IQ test, how much will their scores resemble one another?

• A) They will be almost as similar as the scores of an individual who took the same test twice.
• B) They will be as similar as the scores of any brother and sister.
• C) They will be exactly the same.
• D) They will be as similar as the scores of fraternal twins.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence applied that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Language Acquisition

The method through which humans gain the ability to notice, create, and utilize words for understanding and communication purposes.

Nativist

A perspective that emphasizes the innate, biological foundations of behavior and cognitive development, often in contrast to the emphasis on environmental influences.

Linguistic Relativity

Linguistic relativity is the hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition, suggesting that language and thought are interdependent.