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According to Nature vs. Nurture studies, arrange the I.Q. of twins and siblings in order of highest to low correlation: 

(A) Identical twins reared in different environments 

(B) Fraternal twins reared together

 (C) Identical twins reared together 

(D) Siblings reared apart 

(E) Siblings reared together

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
(C), (A), (B), (E), (D)

IQ Correlation Ranking: Nature vs. Nurture

Nature vs. Nurture studies examine how genetics (nature) and environment (nurture) influence traits like IQ. IQ correlation is typically highest when individuals share both high genetic similarity and a similar environment.

Key Principles for IQ Correlation

  • Genetic Similarity: Identical twins share 100% of their genes, while fraternal twins and siblings share about 50%.
  • Environmental Influence: Shared environments tend to increase IQ correlation, whereas different environments decrease it.

Arranging IQ Correlations (Highest to Lowest)

Based on these principles, the expected order of IQ correlation is:

  1. (C) Identical twins reared together: Highest correlation due to 100% shared genes and a shared environment.
  2. (A) Identical twins reared in different environments: Still high correlation due to 100% shared genes, but lower than those reared together.
  3. (B) Fraternal twins reared together: Moderate correlation from ~50% shared genes and a shared environment.
  4. (E) Siblings reared together: Similar to fraternal twins (~50% shared genes, shared environment), often slightly less correlated than fraternal twins reared together.
  5. (D) Siblings reared apart: Lowest correlation among these groups due to ~50% shared genes but differing environments.

Therefore, the order from highest to lowest IQ correlation is (C), (A), (B), (E), (D).

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  1. Out of the following which psychologist was not supporter of 'Humanist Psychology' ?

  2. What is the sequence of psychosexual developmental stages according to Sigmund Freud?
    A. Genital Stage
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    C. Latency Stage
    D. Oral Stage
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    (A) Fritz Heider described this change in the form of P-O-X triangle, which explains relationship between the aspects. 

    (B) P is the person whose attitude is being studied. O is another person, X is the topic towards which attitude is studied. 

    (C) Attitude changes if there is a state of imbalance between P-O, O-X, P-X attitude. 

    (D) Imbalance is found when all three sides are positive. 

    (E) Balance is found when all three sides of the P-O-X triangle are negative. 

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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