Studies Comparing the Similarity of Identical and Fraternal Twins Who

question 406

Multiple Choice

Studies comparing the similarity of identical and fraternal twins who are raised together and apart are especially informative because

• A)they tell us about the relative importance of the environment and genetic factors
• B)they tell us only about the importance of the environment
• C)they tell us only about the importance of genetic factors
• D)they tell us what genes may be responsible for the occurrence of twins

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Definitions:

CS (Conditioned Stimulus)

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

UCS (Unconditioned Stimulus)

In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a response is elicited by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus in a conditioning experiment.

Classical Conditioning

A method of conditioning wherein two stimuli are steadily paired; a reaction, initially caused by the second stimulus, is at last caused by the first stimulus by itself.