Studies of Monozygotic (Identical) Twins Who Are Raised in the Same

question 41

Multiple Choice

Studies of monozygotic (identical) twins who are raised in the same home are more similar in IQ than twins who are raised in different homes. Such evidence:

• A) Suggests that intelligence is partly influenced by heredity
• B) Suggests that intelligence is partly influenced by environmental factors
• C) Shows the interactive influences of heredity and environment on intelligence
• D) Illustrates that the relative influences of heredity and environment on intelligence cannot be determined

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique in which the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Wearout

The diminishing returns in effectiveness or impact of an advertisement or message over time due to repeated exposure, leading to boredom or annoyance in the audience.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a previously learned behavior decreases in frequency or disappears due to the removal of reinforcement.

Hedonistic Consumption

The pursuit of pleasure and sensory gratification from the consumption of goods and services.