What Is the Extent of Influence of the Shared Environment

question 169

Multiple Choice

What is the extent of influence of the shared environment and genetics on IQ score in children living in affluent and impoverished families?

• A) For children living in both types of families, the influence of the shared environment is stronger than is the influence of genetics.
• B) For children living in both types of families, the influence of genetics is stronger than is the influence of the shared environment.
• C) For children living in affluent families, the influence of the shared environment is stronger than is the influence of genetics, and the pattern is reversed for impoverished families.
• D) For children living in impoverished families, the influence of the shared environment is stronger than is the influence of genetics, and the pattern is reversed for affluent families.

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Definitions:

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Carpals

The eight small bones that make up the wrist, which connect the hand to the forearm, allowing for the wrist's complex movements.

Tarsals

A group of seven bones in the foot situated between the lower leg bones (tibia and fibula) and the metatarsal bones, playing a key role in the structure and function of the foot.

Axial Skeleton

The part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate.