In Family Studies, Researchers Assess Hereditary Influence by ​

question 184

Multiple Choice

In family studies, researchers assess hereditary influence by ​

• A)comparing members of one family to unrelated individuals to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits.
• B)comparing blood relatives to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits.
• C)comparing the resemblance of adopted children to both their biological and adoptive parents on specific traits.
• D)comparing the resemblance of identical and fraternal twins on specific traits.

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Definitions:

Economic Rent

The excess payment made to a factor of production over what is necessary to keep it in its current use, reflecting payment beyond its opportunity cost.

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the quantity of labor supplied equals the quantity of labor demanded in the market.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogeneous products, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behavior.

Labor Market

A marketplace or environment where workers seek employment and employers seek to hire workers, based on wage rates, demand, and supply of labor.