A Psychologist Who Studies the Extent to Which a Trait

question 44

Multiple Choice

A psychologist who studies the extent to which a trait, such as IQ, is heritable among women is using a __________ approach.

• A) between-group heritability
• B) within-group heritability
• C) deviation IQ
• D) cumulative deficit

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Definitions:

Ethnomethodological

Pertaining to ethnomethodology, a sociological perspective focused on the way people make sense of their everyday lives through the use of common-sense knowledge and procedures.

Doing Gender

The idea that gender is a socially constructed role performed by individuals, highlighting how actions and behaviors contribute to the perception of oneself as masculine or feminine.

Transgender

Referring to a person whose gender identity does not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Transsexual

A term describing a person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth, often pursuing medical assistance to transition.