Adoption Studies Have Suggested That

question 41

Multiple Choice

Adoption studies have suggested that

• A)males with adoptive parents with criminal histories are more likely to have a criminal record.
• B)males with biological parents with criminal histories are more likely to have a criminal record.
• C)there is no difference between the criminal records of males with adoptive or biological parents with criminal histories.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Consistent

Showing steady conformity to a standard, pattern, or expectation without significant variation.

Five-factor Model

A model that outlines five broad personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, used in psychology to describe human personality.

Assertive

The quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive, expressing one's beliefs and feelings in a respectful and direct way.