Heritability Estimates Are Controversial Because They

question 87

Multiple Choice

Heritability estimates are controversial because they

• A) can easily be misapplied.
• B) fail to account for genetic contributions to human traits.
• C) are primarily used to study adopted children.
• D) are likely to exaggerate the role of the environment on human traits.

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Definitions:

Racial Inequality

A disparity in opportunities, rights, and treatment experienced by individuals based solely on their race or ethnicity.

Theories

Systematically organized principles or explanations that have been accepted to explain certain phenomena or behaviors.

Patterns

Recurring characteristics or events that are observable in data, nature, or behaviors.

Probability Sampling

A sampling technique in which every member of the population has a known and non-zero chance of being selected.