Researchers found that if the mothers of monozygotic twins were more negative toward one of their twins, that twin
became more antisocial than the co-twin.
became less antisocial than the co-twin.
grew more slowly than the co-twin.
needed more medical care than the co-twin.
Question 2Alan is an adopted child who lives with three siblings, all biological children of his adoptive parents. Alan's math skills are far better than those of his adoptive parents or his adoptive siblings. This provides evidence that
shared familial influences play a far bigger role than was previously believed.
genes may have a stronger effect than familial environment on some abilities.
much less of the environmental effects on personality come from outside the
family than was previously believed.
Alan's own initiative to excel is greater than that of his adoptive family
Question 3Parents' beliefs that they mold their children's personalities may be diminished by the finding that
half of personality traits may be genetic.
half of personality traits may be environmental.
most of the environmental effects may be from the nonshared environment.
temperament defines personality.
Question 4Many parents believe that they mold their children's personalities. This belief is challenged by which of the following research findings?
Scientific data suggest that genes play a far bigger role than was previously
believed.
The influences on personality seem to be 50 percent familial and 50 percent
nonfamilial.
Much more of the environmental effects on personality come from outside the
family than was previously believed.
Epigenetic research reveals that familial environment plays a very small role in
personality when compared to the influence of genetics.
Question 5The ability of children and adults to naturally try to deal with their problems is known as
self-righting.
intrinsic motivation.
perseverance.
effortful control.
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