The Primary Effect of Nonshared Environmental Factors Is To

question 153

Multiple Choice

The primary effect of nonshared environmental factors is to:

• A)increase the differences among family members.
• B)decrease the differences among family members.
• C)increase the similarities among nonrelated
• individuals.
• D)decrease the similarities among nonrelated
• individuals.

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Definitions:

Multidetermination

The concept that a single observed behavior or phenomenon may be caused by multiple factors.

L Data

Life record data, a type of data in psychological studies that involves real-world outcomes and behaviors observable in an individual's life.

Expectancy Effect

The influence of researchers' or subjects' expectations on the outcome of a study, potentially biasing results.

Reaction Times

The duration between the presentation of a stimulus and the initiation of a muscular response or reaction by an individual.