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jho37

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on: Jun 21, 2018
If the correlation for a given personality trait in a set of same-sex fraternal twins is .25 and the correlation for that same personality trait is .75 in a set of identical twins, we can assume the heritability estimate is approximately
 
  a. .50.
  b. .25.
  c. 1.00.
  d. none of these answers are correct

Question 2

In experimental research, the researcher actively creates a difference between the treatment given to one group and the treatment given to others.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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