Heritability Is Defined As

question 336

Multiple Choice

Heritability is defined as:

• A) the two-way interaction between aspects of the environment and aspects of the individual in the shaping of personality traits.
• B) a statistical method for analyzing the intercorrelations that are highly correlated among various measures.
• C) the unique aspect of a person's environment that is not shared by other members of the family.
• D) a statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group.

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Definitions:

Psychosocially Informed

An approach that considers both psychological and social factors in understanding or addressing issues.

Traditional Classification

A method of organizing or categorizing based on long-established customs, practices, or criteria.

Organic

Refers to substances, practices, or systems that are based on living processes, especially in agriculture, or compounds containing carbon.

Functional

Serving a purpose, or capable of performing or operating according to a specific function or purpose.