A Nurse Is Assessing a Set of 15-Year-Old Identical Twins

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a set of 15-year-old identical twins who respond very differently to stress. One twin becomes anxious and irritable, while the other withdraws and cries. How should the nurse explain these different responses to stress to the parents?

• A)Reactions to stress are relative rather than absolute; individual responses to stress vary.
• B)It is abnormal for identical twins to react differently to similar stressors.
• C)Identical twins should share the same temperament and respond similarly to stress.
• D)Environmental influences to stress weigh more heavily than genetic influences.

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