Dr Jennings Is Interested in Studying the Heritability of Jealousy

question 152

Multiple Choice

Dr. Jennings is interested in studying the heritability of jealousy. So, he conducts a twin study and concludes that the heritability coefficient is + 1.82. What does this mean?

• A)The variability in jealousy is mostly due to genes.
• B)The variability in jealousy is mostly due to the environment.
• C)The variability in jealousy is due to both genes and environment.
• D)Jealousy is not a polygenetic trait.
• E)Dr.Jennings made a mistake.

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Definitions:

Economic Depressions

Extended periods of significant decline in a country's economy, marked by high unemployment, low productivity, and reduced economic activity.

Bronfenbrenner

Refers to Urie Bronfenbrenner, a psychologist known for developing the ecological systems theory to explain how the inherent qualities of a child and the characteristics of the external environment interact to influence how the child will grow and develop.

Ethologists

Scientists who study animal behavior in natural environments, focusing on instinctual or innate behaviors.

Fixed Action Patterns

Innate, pre-programmed responses triggered by specific stimuli, common in animal behavior.