Why might two siblings raised in the same family exhibit different developmental outcomes despite similar heredity and shared environment?
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Correct answer: Non-shared environment and individual experiences produce different traits
Even within the same family, unique personal experiences (non-shared environment) such as different peer groups, experiences and responses shape individual developmental outcomes differently.
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