Which Statement Describes the Results of a Large Twin Study

question 216

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the results of a large twin study conducted in multiple countries on the genetic and environmental influences on IQ?

• A) Genetic influences decrease with age.
• B) Genetic influences remain stable with age.
• C) Genetic influences increase with age.
• D) Environmental influences remain stable with age.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variability in the sampling distribution of a statistic, often used in the context of mean or proportion.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points that form part of a sample taken from a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Point Estimate

A single value that serves as the best guess or best estimate of a population parameter based on sample data.

Point Estimate

A single value given as the best guess or estimate representing a population parameter, based on sample data.