Jared Was an Identical Twin Adopted into a Different Family

question 97

Multiple Choice

Jared was an identical twin adopted into a different family.When Jared is an adult,his personality should most resemble his

• A) adopted siblings.
• B) adopted parents.
• C) biological parents.
• D) identical twin.

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Definitions:

Intuitive Reasoning

An effortless, automatic cognitive process that often yields quick judgments or solutions without reliance on formal logic or evidence.

Logical Reasoning

The process of using a rational, systematic series of steps based on sound mathematical procedures and given statements to arrive at a conclusion.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from about 7 to 11 years old, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development in which children from about 2 to 7 years old develop memory and imagination, but do not yet think logically.