If a Researcher Found Identical Twins, Separated at Birth, to Be

question 104

Multiple Choice

If a researcher found identical twins, separated at birth, to be nearly identical in personality, what would he MOST LIKELY conclude?

• A) Nature is more important than nuture in determining personality.
• B) Nurture is more important than nature in determining personality.
• C) Nature and nurture play equal roles in determining personality.
• D) There are no conclusions that can be drawn from the research.

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Definitions:

Parental Disinterest

The lack of involvement or concern by parents in their child's education and wellbeing.

Cultural Responsiveness

An approach in which the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students are recognized and utilized to make learning more relevant and effective.

Dominant Cultural Perspective

The viewpoint of the majority or prevailing culture in a society, which often sets norms and standards that marginalize other perspectives.

Cultural Deficit Model

A controversial perspective that attributes the lower academic achievements of certain cultural groups to deficiencies in their cultural background.