Polygenic Inheritance Refers to

question 84

Multiple Choice

Polygenic inheritance refers to

• A) a single gene affecting multiple traits.
• B) the blending of genes in heterozygous individuals.
• C) dominant-recessive patterns of inheritance.
• D) the combined action of multiple genes.

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Definitions:

Nativist Theory

The hypothesis that some talents or capabilities are innate or embedded in the brain from birth.

Empiricist Theory

A philosophical perspective emphasizing that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and observation rather than inherent ideas.

Observer-Expectancy Effect

refers to a cognitive bias wherein a researcher's expectations influence the participants of an experiment, potentially affecting the outcome.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of an individual of a specific chronological age.