In a Study Mentioned in the Text, Children with Above-Average

question 58

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In a study mentioned in the text, children with above-average IQs were less likely to develop PTSD after a trauma than the average-IQ children were.

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Definitions:

Environmental Influences

The impact of external factors such as culture, climate, and social interactions on an individual's development and behavior.

Heritability

The proportion of variation among individuals that we can attribute to genes. The heritability of a trait may vary, depending on the range of populations and environments studied.

Behavior Geneticist

A researcher who studies the genetic and environmental influences on behaviors, often through twin and adoption studies.

Hereditary Influences

The genetic factors and attributes passed from parents to offspring that impact various aspects of development and behavior.