Morgan Was Adopted as a Newborn and Has Always Lived

question 111

Multiple Choice

Morgan was adopted as a newborn and has always lived with his adoptive family.Now,at age twenty,he discovers that he has an identical twin brother.According to research,Morgan's IQ score will be most similar to his ____.

• A) adoptive mother
• B) adoptive brother and sister
• C) biological twin
• D) biological mother

Appreciate the multiple perspective approaches in understanding human personality.

Identify the factors influencing aggressive behavior prediction.

Understand the concept of independent and interdependent self-construals.

Learn how negative cognitive styles and schemas contribute to depression.

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Definitions:

Correlation

Correlation is a statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables change together. If the variables tend to increase and decrease in relation to each other, the correlation is positive; if one increases as the other decreases, it is negative.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a measurement device accurately measures the theoretical construct it is designed to measure.

Reliability

The consistency and stability of measurements or assessments over time.

Validity

The degree to which a tool, test, or measure accurately represents or measures what it claims to.