How Might a Behavior Geneticist Explain the Statistically Significant Finding

question 4

Multiple Choice

How might a behavior geneticist explain the statistically significant finding that television watching is heritable?

• A) There is an active gene that causes individuals to watch TV.
• B) There are related heritable propensities, such as sensation seeking or lethargy, that might lead one to watch TV more often.
• C) Individuals form TV watching habits if they grow up with parents who often watch TV.
• D) Parents encourage their children to watch TV because of its inherent tendency to keep them well-informed about the world around them, which helps secure their reproductive success.

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Definitions:

Unreasonable Request

A demand made that is not grounded in logic or fairness, often placing undue burden on others.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

A persuasion strategy where a large, unreasonable request is made first with the expectation it will be refused, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request.

Miniature Goat

A small breed of goat kept as a pet or for milk production, characterized by its significantly smaller size compared to standard goat breeds.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

A persuasion strategy whereby a large, unreasonable request is made first with the expectation of being refused, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request.