Which of the Following Kinds of Data Provides the Weakest

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following kinds of data provides the weakest scientific evidence for a genetic influence on personality?

• A) Twin-study data
• B) Similarity between personalities of parents and children raised by their parents
• C) Adoption studies data
• D) Comparing personalities of twins separated at birth

---

Definitions:

Fixated

An intense focus or attachment to an object, person, or concept that significantly influences behavior and cognitive processing.

Evolutionary Theorists

Scholars and scientists who study how evolutionary principles explain behavioral, physical, and psychological traits and changes over time.

Fear Response

A psychological and physiological reaction to perceived threats, involving the activation of the fight-or-flight response.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that focuses on the dynamic interplay between conscious and unconscious processes in shaping personality.