Which One of the Following Statements Best Reflects Most Psychologists

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best reflects most psychologists' current views about the relative effects of heredity and environment on intellectual development?

• A) Heredity clearly has a greater influence.
• B) Environment clearly has a greater influence.
• C) Good environmental conditions are most important for children who are born with high genetic potential.
• D) Determining the relative effects of heredity versus environment may ultimately be impossible.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation or observation.

Social Phenomena

Events, behaviors, or situations that are influenced by or occur within human society.

Tentative Explanation

An initial, provisional theory or hypothesis intended to account for certain observations, subject to further investigation and confirmation.

Scientific Theory

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.