What Is the Heritability Estimate for Intelligence, According to Most

question 97

Multiple Choice

What is the heritability estimate for intelligence, according to most researchers?

• A)close to 100 percent
• B)approximately 80 percent
• C)around 50 percent
• D)less than 40 percent

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Definitions:

Point Estimate

Represents a single value given as the best guess or most likely value of a population parameter based on sample data.

Sampling Error

The difference between a sample statistic used to estimate a population parameter and the actual but unknown value of the parameter.

Population Parameter

A numerical characteristic of a population, such as mean or standard deviation, that is usually unknown.

Proportion

In statistics, a proportion refers to the fraction of the total that exhibits a certain trait or characteristic.