Which Statement About Heritability Estimates Is TRUE

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which statement about heritability estimates is TRUE?

• A) Heritability estimates suggest the existence of genes for particular behavioral patterns, such as divorce.
• B) Heritability estimates can differ dramatically for groups of people in very different environments.
• C) Heritability estimates are informative in determining the relative genetic and environmental contributions in the development of a particular individual.
• D) Heritability estimates indicate the level of changeability of the trait.

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Definitions:

Grapheme Awareness

The understanding of the smallest units of written language and their associations with specific phonemes (sounds).

Symbol-word Correspondence

The understanding and ability to link written symbols with their corresponding sounds or meanings.

Hearing Phonemes

The perception and understanding of the smallest distinguishable sound units that differentiate meaning in language.

Seeing Syllables

A cognitive process related to the visual recognition of written syllables, which involves interpreting patterns of letters as coherent units of sound.