Recall That Nancy Steblay (1987) Reviewed Thirty-Five Studies That Compared

question 64

Multiple Choice

Recall that Nancy Steblay (1987) reviewed thirty-five studies that compared helping rates in rural and urban environments. What did she find?

• A) Women help more in urban areas, but men help more in rural areas.
• B) People are more likely to receive help in rural areas than in urban areas.
• C) People are more likely to receive help in urban areas than in rural areas.
• D) People are more likely to help friends in urban areas, but more likely to help strangers in rural areas.

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Definitions:

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait among individuals within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

Twin Studies

Research methods that compare monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to understand the role of genetics versus environment in human development.

Intelligence

The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills, often measured through various cognitive tests.

Gifted

Having exceptional talent or natural ability in one or more areas of intelligence.