The Textbook Discusses the Famous Minnesota Twin Project

question 35

Multiple Choice

The textbook discusses the famous Minnesota Twin Project.Which of the following would best describe a conclusion that could be drawn from this study?

• A) Twins are more likely to experience a shared environment than a nonshared environment.
• B) Monozygotic twins are more likely to experience a shared environment than are dizygotic twins.
• C) There are more similarities among biological relatives than among adoptive relatives.
• D) There are more similarities between monozygotic twins than between dizygotic twins.

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's personality theory that represents the ethical component, providing moral standards by which the ego operates.

Id

A component of the personality in Freud's psychoanalytic theory that is responsible for the instinctual and primitive behaviors.

Ego

In psychology, a part of the mind that mediates between conscious and unconscious thoughts, often tied to one's sense of self-esteem and identity.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Freud that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry with the same-sex parent.