Opposites may attract, but they don't make better parents

Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 15:20 in Psychology & Sociology

A study of zebra finches has revealed that mating pairs with similar personalities are much better parents than couples with differing characteristics. The reasons for this aren't clear, but researchers believe it could be due to increased cooperation between like-minded individuals.

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