Identical Twins Experience ________ Rates of Homosexual Orientation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Identical twins experience ________ rates of homosexual orientation. Fraternal twins experience ________ rates of homosexual orientation.

• A) normal; normal
• B) elevated; normal
• C) elevated; elevated
• D) elevated; depressed

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located at the front of the brain, associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language.

Amygdala

A section of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, especially those related to survival, such as fear and aggression.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, behavior, and cognitive functions and is crucial in the reward and pleasure systems of the brain.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation, digestion, sleep, and other bodily functions.