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What is the mean correlation between IQ scores of identical twins as per Bouchard and McGue (1981)?
What is the mean correlation between IQ scores of identical twins as per Bouchard and McGue (1981)?
Which type of twins share about 50 per cent of their genetic makeup?
Which type of twins share about 50 per cent of their genetic makeup?
What is the mean correlation between IQ scores of fraternal twins raised in the same home?
What is the mean correlation between IQ scores of fraternal twins raised in the same home?
If heredity influences intelligence, which type of twins would be expected to have more similar IQ scores?
If heredity influences intelligence, which type of twins would be expected to have more similar IQ scores?
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What is the impact of upbringing on the IQ scores of identical twins raised in different homes?
What is the impact of upbringing on the IQ scores of identical twins raised in different homes?
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Based on the information provided, which type of twins are more likely to have similar IQ scores?
Based on the information provided, which type of twins are more likely to have similar IQ scores?
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What is the mean IQ correlation for identical twins raised in different homes?
What is the mean IQ correlation for identical twins raised in different homes?
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According to the passage, what does a mean correlation of .86 indicate for identical twins raised in the same home?
According to the passage, what does a mean correlation of .86 indicate for identical twins raised in the same home?
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In the adoption study by Scarr & Weinberg, what was the average IQ of children who remained with their biological parents?
In the adoption study by Scarr & Weinberg, what was the average IQ of children who remained with their biological parents?
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What was the IQ average of adopted children in the study by Scarr & Weinberg?
What was the IQ average of adopted children in the study by Scarr & Weinberg?
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According to the passage, what do adoption studies indicate about intelligence?
According to the passage, what do adoption studies indicate about intelligence?
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What was the mean correlation for twins raised in the same home?
What was the mean correlation for twins raised in the same home?
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What is the correlation in IQ scores for identical twins raised separately?
What is the correlation in IQ scores for identical twins raised separately?
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Compared to fraternal twins reared together, which group tends to have a higher IQ score correlation?
Compared to fraternal twins reared together, which group tends to have a higher IQ score correlation?
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What is the mean correlation in IQ scores for siblings reared apart?
What is the mean correlation in IQ scores for siblings reared apart?
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According to Bouchard and McGue (1981), what is the mean correlation in IQ scores for parent and child living together?
According to Bouchard and McGue (1981), what is the mean correlation in IQ scores for parent and child living together?
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What does a higher correlation between biological relatives' IQ scores suggest?
What does a higher correlation between biological relatives' IQ scores suggest?
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In adoption studies, what is compared in relation to the intelligence of adopted children?
In adoption studies, what is compared in relation to the intelligence of adopted children?
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