Twin and Adoption Studies Have Demonstrated That

question 83

Multiple Choice

Twin and adoption studies have demonstrated that:

• A)there is no genetic component to temperament.
• B)temperament is entirely due to genetic factors.
• C)identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins on many aspects of temperament.
• D)stepsiblings are more similar than biological siblings on many aspects of personality.

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Definitions:

Computerized Tomography

A diagnostic imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce tomographic images.

FMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a technique for measuring and mapping brain activity through changes in blood flow.

Brain Activity

The function and interaction of neurons in the brain, encompassing all mental and neurological processes.

Spatial Resolution

The ability of an imaging system to distinguish between two objects’ details and patterns that are close together.