The Equation B = F(P × S)

question 69

Multiple Choice

The equation B = f(P × S)

• A)is a way to determine heritability estimates for behaviour of personalities in situations.
• B)indicates that behaviour is primarily the result of personality and secondarily the situation.
• C)shows that the appearance of a trait is related to an interaction between the phenotype and stereotype.
• D)specifies that behaviour is the result of an interaction between the person and the situation.

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