Research Suggests That the Environment Accounts for Only About 50

question 22

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the environment accounts for only about 50 percent of the variation of the divorce rate.If the remaining 50 percent is affected by genes,we can say that.50 is the ___________ for the likelihood of divorce.

• A) genotype
• B) phenotype
• C) heritability statistic
• D) correlation

Identify and describe strategies for enhancing memory, including maintenance and elaborative rehearsal.

Recognize the limitations and potentials for error in eyewitness testimony and memory recall.

Define memory and understand its role as an active system in processing information.

Identify and explain the effects of disorders such as Alzheimer's disease on memory.

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