The Statistical Measure That Estimates How Much of a Behavior

question 137

Multiple Choice

The statistical measure that estimates how much of a behavior is due to genetic factors is called:

• A) factor analysis
• B) behavioral genetics
• C) heritability
• D) graphology

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Definitions:

Humanistic Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on the client’s subjective, conscious experience in the “here and now”.

Behavior Therapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on changing dysfunctional behaviors through reinforcement and other conditioning techniques.

Maladaptive Behaviors

Actions or tendencies that inhibit an individual’s ability to adjust healthily to particular situations, often worsening the problem.

Gestalt Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, and the environmental and social contexts of a person's life.