​Which of the Following Would Probably Cause an INCREASE in Heritability

question 234

Multiple Choice

​Which of the following would probably cause an INCREASE in heritability?

• A)Inbreeding so that all children had nearly the same genes
• B)​Providing everyone with an equally good environment
• C)Providing a better environment for some people than for others​
• D)Using less accurate measurements of individual differences​

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points that are collected from a subset of a larger population for the purposes of statistical analysis.

Pragmatic Concerns

Practical considerations or limitations that affect how research or a policy can be implemented.

Type II Error

A statistical error that occurs when failing to reject a false null hypothesis; also known as a false negative.

α

The significance level in hypothesis testing, typically representing the probability of committing a Type I error.