Studies of Temperament in Twins Have Found That

question 99

Multiple Choice

Studies of temperament in twins have found that

• A) fraternal twins are more alike in temperament than are identical twins.
• B) identical twins are more alike in temperament than are fraternal twins.
• C) there are no differences in the degree of similarity in temperament in fraternal and identical twins.
• D) heredity does not seem to influence temperament.

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