In the 1960s British Psychologist Sir Cyril Burt Published a Study

question 12

Multiple Choice

In the 1960s British psychologist Sir Cyril Burt published a study on separated twins indicating that nature was much more important than nurture in determining intelligence.All of the following statements about Burt's study are true EXCEPT it

• A) temporarily tipped the balance of informed opinion toward the hereditarian view.
• B) was influenced by the ideas of Galton.
• C) was later found to be deeply flawed and perhaps fraudulent.
• D) introduced new research techniques that have continued to be employed in later twin studies.

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Definitions:

Independent

Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority or on another for livelihood or subsistence.

Separation Identity

A psychological phenomenon where an individual’s sense of identity is influenced or developed through the process of differentiating oneself from others.

Identity

The sense of self, shaped by personal choices, social interactions, and cultural environment.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision or the self-governance of an individual or entity.