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krisha marie carlos
on Dec 27, 2024Verified
What was the primary finding of the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart?
A) Fraternal twins have very similar personalities whether raised together or apart.
B) Identical twins have very similar personality when raised together, but not when raised apart.
C) Identical twins, whether raised together or apart, have very similar personalities.
D) Twins of any kind have very similar personalities, regardless of where they are raised.
Minnesota Study
Refers to a landmark series of psychological studies conducted at the University of Minnesota focusing on various aspects of human behavior, personality, and health.
Identical Twins
Twins who are genetically identical, resulting from the fertilization of a single egg that splits into two.
Fraternal Twins
Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, making them genetically similar as ordinary siblings rather than identical.
- Recognize the contributions of twin studies to the understanding of genetic and environmental influences on personality.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the contributions of twin studies to the understanding of genetic and environmental influences on personality.