Which of the Following Best Characterizes Twins in Late Adulthood

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes twins in late adulthood?

• A) They usually would have lost touch with each other if they had established families and children of their own.
• B) They are less close than non-twin siblings at this time.
• C) They have more frequent contacts and greater emotional closeness than when they were in middle adulthood.
• D) They experience little difference in their emotional bonds compared to other nurtured loving sibling relationships.

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Definitions:

Different Groups

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Manipulation

The act of skillfully handling, controlling, or using something, often with negative connotations of deception or unfair influence.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to investigate its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental study, the variable that is being tested and measured, often considered the effect in a cause-effect relationship.