Studies of Adopted Children and Their Biological and Adoptive Families

question 56

Multiple Choice

Studies of adopted children and their biological and adoptive families demonstrate that with age,genetic influences on intelligence

• A)become more apparent.
• B)become less apparent.
• C)become more difficult to disentangle from environmental influences.
• D)become easier to disentangle from environmental influences.

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Definitions:

Heuristic Approach

A problem-solving strategy that employs a practical method, not guaranteed to be optimal, perfect, or rational, but sufficient for reaching an immediate goal.

Analytic Approach

A method of problem-solving by breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of it.

Naive Physics

Naive physics is the common-sense understanding of the physical world that people develop based on their everyday experiences, often without formal education in physics.

Object Persistence

The property of an object to continue existing even when it is not being perceived or observed.