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Twin Studies (on heritability)

Twin Studies (on heritability). 1. Collect and compare data on the intelligence levels of identical twins raised in the same home. Twin Studies (on heritability). 2. Collect and compare data on the intelligence levels of fraternal twins raised in the same home.

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Twin Studies (on heritability)

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  1. Twin Studies(on heritability) 1. Collect and compare data on the intelligence levels of identical twins raised in the same home

  2. Twin Studies(on heritability) 2. Collect and compare data on the intelligence levels of fraternal twins raised in the same home

  3. Twin Studies(on heritability) 3. Compare the similarity in intelligence levels of the identical twins with the similarity in intelligence levels of the fraternal twins

  4. Twin Studies(example) Nature or Nurture? Two identical twin boys separated at birth were reunited in their thirties and both could be considered “neat freaks”. The first twin credited his mother and that he learned to appreciate cleanliness and proper placement from a well-kept home. The second twin also credited his mother, “ who was a complete slob”.

  5. Nature Vs. Nurture What do you think?

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