What Evidence Suggests That Genetic Differences Between Populations Predispose People

question 54

Multiple Choice

What evidence suggests that genetic differences between populations predispose people for different personality types?

• A) There are differences in temperament among newborn babies of different ethnic groups.
• B) Other biological features, like birth weight, are correlated with ethnic group.
• C) A baby's behavior affects the way its caregivers will interact with it.
• D) Mothers of different ethnic groups responded differently to their babies' cries.

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Definitions:

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method to model the relationship between a single independent variable and a dependent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

SSE

Sum of Squares due to Error, a measure used in statistical analysis to quantify the variance within data points from the observed values.

Total SS

The total sum of squares in a dataset is a measure of the total variability of the dataset, including both the explained and unexplained variance by a model or variable.

Regression Slope Coefficient

A number that represents the degree of change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in the independent variable within a regression model.