Define Heritability

question 60

Essay

Define heritability. Describe an example of a highly heritable trait and an example of a trait that would
have low heritability.

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest noticeable difference in stimulus intensity is proportional to the intensity of the original stimulus.

Marbles

Small, spherical objects often made of glass, clay, or plastic, used as toys in various games or as collectible items.

Opponent-Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains how humans perceive colors as opposite pairs and why strong emotions are often followed by opposite emotions.

Bottom-Up Processing

Bottom-up processing refers to the processing of sensory information as it is coming in; in other words, if I flash a random picture in front of you, you process the picture from the details to the whole.