Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Heritability

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the heritability ratio of personality traits in humans?

• A)The heritability ratio does not tell us how an individual's personality actually develops.
• B)Approximately 50% of the personality traits within a family are produced by genes.
• C)The heritability ratio incorporates the effects of shared and non-shared environments on the production of particular outcomes.
• D)Approximately 50% of a person's personality traits are produced by genes.

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Definitions:

Bell-Shaped Curve

A graph describing the normal distribution, showing most instances occurring near the mean and fewer instances as one moves farther from the mean.

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The ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.

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A concept used to describe the intellectual capability of a person (often a child) compared to the average intellectual performance in their actual chronological age group.

Binet-Simon Scale

A tool developed in the early 20th century to measure an individual's intelligence and mental age.