Asked by Param Sidhu on Jul 13, 2024

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Which type of pairs should have the lowest correlation between their IQ scores

A)  adoptive siblings reared together 
B)  identical twins reared apart 
C)  a biological parent and child who lived together 
D)  non-twin siblings reared apart

Non-Twin Siblings

Brothers or sisters who are born from the same parents but at different times, not as part of a multiple birth.

IQ Scores

Standardized measurements of intelligence quotient, used to assess human intelligence.

Adoptive Siblings

Children who are not biologically related but become siblings through the process of adoption.

  • Gain insight into the primary factors impacting intelligence, such as genetic predispositions and environmental conditions.
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Allison HouserJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Non-twin siblings who are reared apart should have the lowest correlation between their IQ scores as they share only half of their genes and their environmental factors are likely to be very different. Adoptive siblings reared together and biological parent and child who lived together could have some shared environmental factors that could increase their IQ score correlation. Identical twins reared apart, on the other hand, share all of their genes and might have some similarity in their environmental factors, leading to a higher correlation in their IQ scores.