What Information Can Be Inferred If the Estimated Heritability of a Trait

question 36

Multiple Choice

What information can be inferred if the estimated heritability of a trait is approximately 0.50?

• A) The environment must have little to no influence over the expression of the trait.
• B) Genes exclusively control the expression of the trait in at least 50% of the population.
• C) At least 50% of the variation in the trait in the population is due to genetic differences.
• D) The environment completely controls the variation in the trait in the population.

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Definitions:

Topographically Incompatible

Refers to behaviors that cannot occur simultaneously because the performance of one behavior physically restricts the other.

Differential Reinforcement

A technique in behavior therapy focusing on reinforcing desired behaviors while withholding reinforcement for undesired behaviors.

Target Behavior

A specific behavior selected for change or intervention, often identified in behavioral assessments.

Stimulus

An event, item, or occurrence that provokes or elicits a specific functional reaction in an organism.