If You Were to Administer a Big Five in a Behaviour

question 47

Multiple Choice

If you were to administer a Big Five in a behaviour genetics study of personality, which pair of individuals would you expect to have the most similar scores?

• A)two unrelated people adopted into the same family
• B)mother and child
• C)identical twins
• D)fraternal twins reared apart

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Definitions:

Overpopulation

A condition where an organism's numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat, often leading to environmental deterioration and a decline in living conditions.

Demographers

Specialists who study population dynamics, including birth rates, mortality rates, and migration trends.

Malthusian Trap

A situation where population growth outpaces agricultural production, leading to periodic famine, poverty, and population decline as described by Thomas Malthus.

Suburbanism

The lifestyle and culture associated with living in suburban areas, often characterized by single-family homes, community-oriented activities, and commuter patterns.