Description
Twin Mythconceptions: False Beliefs, Fables, and Facts about Twins sheds new light on over 70 repeatedly held ideas and beliefs in regards to the origins and development of similar and fraternal twins. The usage of the recent scientific findings from psychology, psychiatry, biology, and education, the book separates fact from fiction. Each and every idea about twins is described, followed by both a short answer in regards to the truth, after which a longer, more detailed explanation. Coverage includes embryology of twins, twin types, intellectual growth, personality traits, sexual orientation of twins, marital relationships, epigenetic analyses, and more. Five appendices cover selected topics in greater depth, such as the frequency of different twin types and the forms of polar body twin pairs. This book will inform and entertain behavioral and life science researchers, health professionals, twins, parents of twins, and someone interested within the fascinating topic of twins.
- Identifies common misunderstandings about twins
- Provides scientific answers to questions about twins
- Encompasses the biology, psychology, genetics, and personality of twins
- Includes discussion of similar, fraternal same-sex, and fraternal opposite-sex twins
- Allows for quick answers to common questions and more detailed explanations