The Most Definitive Estimate of the Heritability of Intelligence Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

The most definitive estimate of the heritability of intelligence is currently represented by

• A) Galton's original assertion that "nature prevails enormously over nurture."
• B) Newman, Freeman, and Holzinger's estimate of about 50-50.
• C) Cyril Burt's reported correlations of .80 and above.
• D) the Minnesota study (MISTRA)'s estimate of about .70 for a middle-class population that did not include impoverished or underprivileged subjects.

Understand the application of heuristics in solving layout problems.

Grasp the foundational concepts necessary for designing and evaluating facility layouts and their impact on competitive priorities.

Understand the basic principles of evolutionary psychology and how they apply to aggression and altruism.

Identify and explain key evolutionary concepts such as natural selection, kin selection, and reciprocal altruism.

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Definitions:

Acculturation

The process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group, especially by contact and exchange.

Assessment

The process of evaluating or analyzing something to determine its nature, quality, or significance.

Continuum

A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.

Mismatch Syndrome

The incongruence felt when there's a discrepancy between an individual's environment and their cultural or personal expectations.