You Are Measuring the Trait of Friendliness in a Set

question 168

Multiple Choice

You are measuring the trait of friendliness in a set of 100 monozygotic twins. You notice that for almost all of the twins, when one is high on this measure, the other twin is also high. We would say that the trait of friendliness has

• A) low reaction range
• B) low heritability
• C) high selection pressure
• D) high genetic flow
• E) high concordance

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Definitions:

Regression

A defense mechanism leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the ego to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable impulses in a more adult way.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, typically seen in children, characterized by crying, screaming, or aggressive behavior as a response to frustration or inability to communicate needs.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where an individual redirects emotional feelings from a more threatening object or person to a less threatening one.