Asked by Avery Rains on Sep 27, 2024

Imagine two hypothetical scenarios: Scenario 1: Adam has an identical twin reared in a different household by different parents from Adam.
Scenario 2: Adam has a fraternal twin reared in the same household by the same parents as Adam.
Which of the following cases is most likely

A) The identical twin reared apart would have a personality similar to Adam's.
B) The fraternal twin reared in the same house would have a similar personality to Adam's.
C) An identical twin reared apart and a fraternal twin reared together would have the same chance of having a personality similar to Adam's.
D) We can't make any inferences because the environment has a stronger effect on personality than genetics.

Identical Twin

Identical twin refers to two individuals who have developed from a single fertilized egg, sharing the same genetic material and typically, but not exclusively, similar physical traits and characteristics.

Fraternal Twin

Siblings born at the same time to the same mother but developed from separate eggs fertilized by different sperm cells, making them genetically distinct.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

  • Analyze the influence of genetics and environment on personality development.