Which Statement Describes Evidence for the Importance of Environmental Factors

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes evidence for the importance of environmental factors in the development of a particular trait?

• A) An adoptive twin study shows that the correlation between identical twins who grew up together is higher than is the correlation between identical twins who grew up apart.
• B) A twin study shows that the correlation between identical twins is higher than is the correlation between fraternal twins.
• C) An adoption study shows that the correlation between adoptive children and their biological parents is higher than is the correlation between the children and their adoptive parents.
• D) All of the statements describe such evidence.

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Definitions:

Nonunionized Workers

Employees who are not members of a labor union and therefore are not covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Unionized Workers

Employees who are members of a labor union, which represents their interests in negotiations with employers regarding wages, hours, and other working conditions.

Higher Wages

Compensation levels that exceed the minimum or average pay for a given role or industry, often used to attract or retain employees.

Sectoral Level

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