In Studies of Monozygotic Twins Separated at Birth and Adopted

question 120

Multiple Choice

In studies of monozygotic twins separated at birth and adopted into different environments,there are:

• A) no similarities
• B) only physical similarities
• C) only broad personality trait similarities
• D) sometimes a surprising number of similarities with regard to idiosyncratic behaviors

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Definitions:

Cinnamon Rolls

Sweet baked goods made from dough that is rolled around a filling of cinnamon, sugar, and sometimes raisins or nuts, then sliced and baked.

Smell

A sense that detects chemical substances in the environment, allowing organisms to perceive odors and fragrances through specialized sensory cells.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Meat Powder

A substance used in classical conditioning experiments as a stimulus, notably in Pavlov's research with dogs.