The Idea That People with "Desirable" Characteristics Should Be Encouraged

question 60

Multiple Choice

The idea that people with "desirable" characteristics should be encouraged to have children while "less desirable" people should be discouraged from having children is called

• A)heritability.
• B)selective placement.
• C)molecular genetics.
• D)eugenics.

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Definitions:

Authoritative

Pertaining to or exhibiting authority; often related to a commanding or perceptive presence or figure.

Conviction

A firmly held belief or opinion, or the formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense based on a trial or plea.

Decision Schemes

Structured approaches or strategies used in the process of making choices or solving problems.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychological model that suggests intergroup conflicts and hostility arise from competition over limited resources.