If Shared Environmental Influences Alone Contribute to the Expression of a Trait

question 43

Multiple Choice

If shared environmental influences alone contribute to the expression of a trait, which of the following patterns of correlations would be observed?

• A)1.00 for identical twins raised together but a somewhat lower correlation for those raised apart
• B)1.00 for both identical and fraternal twin pairs raised together but no correlation for those pairs raised apart
• C)1.00 for identical twins and .50 for fraternal twins raised together and raised apart
• D)no significant correlation between identical twins or fraternal twins, regardless of whether they were raised together or apart

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