Behavioral Genetics

question 106

Multiple Choice

Behavioral genetics

• A) is devoted to uncovering the contributions of nature and nurture to the diversity in human traits and abilities.
• B) is a communication process designed to help couples assess their chances of giving birth to a baby with a genetic disorder.
• C) is devoted to proving that heredity, not the environment, is responsible for human diversity.
• D) strives to identify variations in DNA sequences and uses these genetic markers to explain almost all variations in human behavior.

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Definitions:

Private Speech

Self-directed speech by individuals, especially children, serving as a tool for thinking and self-regulation.

Children's Development

The physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth that occurs from infancy through adolescence.

Cultural Differences

Variations in the practices, norms, and values among people from different societies, ethnicities, or geographical regions.

Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.