All Told, It Seems Reasonable to Conclude from Twin Studies

question 355

Multiple Choice

All told, it seems reasonable to conclude from twin studies that the role of heredity in determining personality is

• A)sizable but with personality being shaped as much or more by the environment.
• B)the single most powerful factor.
• C)impossible to detect.
• D)the basis for most personal preferences and interests.

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Definitions:

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