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AP Psych Ch3 Essay
Twins/adoptive kids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identical twin who has divorced | Odds of other twin divorcing go up 5.5 times (shows it is based on nature) |
| Fraternal twin who has divorced | Odds of other twin divorcing go up 1.6 times (Fraternal twins are no more alike than siblings) |
| Identical twin with Alzheimer's disease | 60% risk of sharing the disease (shows it is based on nature) |
| Fraternal twin with Alzheimer's disease | 30% risk of sharing the disease |
| Extraversion (outgoingness) / Neuroticism (emotional instability) | More similar with identical twins than fraternal. Other identical twin is most likely if the other is. |
| Adoptive children | NURTURE -- Adoptees are more like their biological parents than their caregiving adoptive parents. |
| Adoptive parental influence (nurture) | Influence behavior, values, religion, morals, and politics |