Which Statement About the Influence of Nature Versus Nurture on Intelligence

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the influence of nature versus nurture on intelligence is FALSE?

• A) Compared to a young child's intelligence, an adult's intelligence is much more likely to follow predictions based on genetic inheritance.
• B) There are numerous environmental variables, such as the schools you attend, how you were raised, and the food you eat, that can affect your intelligence.
• C) Pairs of siblings raised together have intelligence levels that are more highly correlated than the same type of sibling pairs raised apart.
• D) Identical twins share all of their genes, and when raised together there is a 1.00 correlation between these siblings' intelligence levels.

Identify key figures and concepts in the development of classical conditioning.

Understand the basic procedure of classical conditioning experiments.

Recognize the characteristics of behaviorism and its influence on the understanding of learning and behavior.

Identify examples of classical conditioning in everyday scenarios.

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Definitions:

Desired Behavior

A target behavior that is identified for change or reinforcement in a positive direction.

Biopsychosocial Approach

A holistic perspective on health and illness that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors.

Genetic Predispositions

The genetic characteristics inherited from parents that may influence an individual's likelihood of developing certain conditions or traits.

Learned Behaviors

are actions or reactions developed through experience or conditioning, contrasting with behaviors that are instinctual or innate.