Based on Research with Adopted Children and Twins,which Statement Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Based on research with adopted children and twins,which statement is justifiable about the contribution of heredity to personality?

• A) There are "personality genes" that determine certain personality traits.
• B) Identical twins that have been raised together have similar personality traits because of genetic factors.
• C) Birth order is one of the most important influences on personality.
• D) People inherit predispositions for certain personality factors.

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Definitions:

Inhibition

The process of restraining or suppressing a response, action, or biological process.

Excitation

The process of stimulating activity in an organism or in any of its parts, often leading to increased activity or responsiveness.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which they communicate with each other using chemical or electrical signals.

Presynaptic Neuron

The neuron that sends a signal across the synapse to another neuron.