When Comparing Shyness Scores for Twins, a Researcher Finds a High

question 8

Multiple Choice

When comparing shyness scores for twins, a researcher finds a high positive correlation between pairs of twins. What does this correlation by itself mean?

• A) if one twin is shy the other twin is also likely to be shy
• B) if one twin is shy the other twin will be outgoing
• C) shyness is inherited
• D) shyness is learned

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