Twin Studies
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According to the research, what does the nature versus nurture debate conclude?

  • Nurture has a stronger influence on behavior
  • Both nature and nurture have nearly identical influences on behavior (correct)
  • Neither nature nor nurture have any influence on behavior
  • Nature has a stronger influence on behavior
  • Who collaborated on the recent study published in the journal Nature Genetics?

  • Dr. Beben Benyamin alone
  • Dr. Beben Benyamin and researchers from the Queensland Brain Institute
  • Dr. Beben Benyamin and researchers from both the Queensland Brain Institute and the VU University of Amsterdam (correct)
  • Researchers from the VU University of Amsterdam
  • What did the global twin review reveal about the variation for human traits and diseases?

  • The variation is mostly influenced by genetic factors
  • The variation is mostly influenced by environmental factors
  • The variation is split almost equally between genetic and environmental factors (correct)
  • The variation is not influenced by either genetic or environmental factors
  • What did Dr. Beben Benyamin say about the nature versus nurture debate?

    <p>There is overwhelming evidence that both nature and nurture can influence traits and diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of twins were included in the research?

    <p>14.5 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

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