This refers to abstract traits such as personality and aggression. (Hint: Genes)
What is nature
100
A person with parents of less-than-average intelligence could have a higher-than-normal intelligence would be an example of...
What is nurture
100
Unrelated children born within nine months of each other who enter a family, through birth or adoption, in the first year of life describes this type of twins
What are virtual twins
100
Attitude variances are a result of this factor
What is nurture
100
Various studies have shown that this type of twins showed less in common in terms of behavior, intelligence and decision-making than other types of twins
What are virtual twins
200
This refers to environmental factors that influence our behavioral aspects.
What is nurture
200
A person with two 6 ft. tall parents who ends up growing to 6 ft. tall themselves is an example of...
What is nature
200
A scenario where a couple makes arrangements to adopt after struggling to have children, and then becomes pregnant
What are virtual twins
200
This is the most used study when trying to unravel the nature vs nurture debate
What are twin studies
200
Studies have shown that as we grow older, this factor has a greater affect on our aptitudes and personalities
What is nature
300
This refers to innate qualities such as eye color and blood type.
What is nature
300
A person who is very extroverted whose parents are also very extroverted would be an example of...
What is nature
300
These twins are the most common (75% of the twin population) and share up to 50% of their genes
What are fraternal twins
300
If _____ plays the predominant role in IQ, then identical twins should have IQs that compare more closely than the IQs of fraternal twins
What are genetics (nature)
300
Dr. Segal's twin studies have revealed that this factor has little-to-no effect in terms of behavior and intelligence
What is nurture
400
This refers to personal experiences
What is nurture
400
The main argument of this view says that although inherited genes make up someone, they do not limit their potential if the right environment is presented
What is nurture
400
Also known as monozygotic twins, this type of twins are developed from one single egg and only occur about 25% of the time
What are identical twins
400
It was found that identical twins reared apart are almost as similar for measures of intelligence as identical twins reared together. This is an example of...
What is nature
400
According to Dr. Segel, _______ accounts for 25%, while _____ accounts for 75% of development (in terms of intelligence between twins)
What is nurture; nature
500
A person who is in very good shape, despite having two obese parents would be an example of...
What is nurture
500
The main argument of this viewpoint states that everything a person will ever become (physical appearance, personality) is predetermined in their genes
What is nature
500
This type of twins have been found to be the most alike in their thinking
What are identical twins
500
It was found that _____ contributes to about 60% of intelligence over time, while _____ only contributes to 30%
What is nature; nurture
500
Holzinger suggests that _____ is somewhat more
effective than _____ in determining variability of intelligence