A Study Finds a Correlation Coefficient of R =

question 11

Multiple Choice

A study finds a correlation coefficient of r = .22.According to Cohen's benchmarks,the magnitude of this effect is:

• A) Negative
• B) Large
• C) Multiply determined
• D) Categorical
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Behavioral Genetics

The field of study that examines the role of genetic and environmental influences on behaviors.

Heredity

The genetic transfer of characteristics, both mental and physical, across generations.

Environment

The aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences impacting the growth, development, and survival of organisms or systems.

Adult-Onset Genetic Disorder

A genetic condition that appears in an individual for the first time during adulthood, rather than being present from birth.