Examlex

Solved

The Correlation in IQ Scores Between Monozygotic Twins Reared Together

question 131

Multiple Choice

The correlation in IQ scores between monozygotic twins reared together is higher than that between dizygotic twins reared together.What does this difference indicate about role of environmental and genetic factors in the development of intellectual ability?


Definitions:

Displacement

In physics, the movement of an object from one place to another or the volume displaced by an object in a fluid.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously excluded from awareness.

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Related Questions