A Phenotype Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

A phenotype is

• A) the traits an individual can pass on to its offspring.
• B) the expression of an individual's traits.
• C) the genes an individual possesses.
• D) a trait caused by interaction with another species.

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Definitions:

Personality Trait

A characteristic way of thinking, feeling, and behaving that is consistent over time and across situations.

Everyday Intuitions

The unconscious, quick judgments and decisions that people make daily without deliberate analytical thought.

Personality Consistency

The degree to which an individual's personality traits remain stable over time and across different situations.

Openness

In psychology, one of the Big Five personality traits, characterized by appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, and curiosity.