Define the Concept of Heritability and Explain How It Relates

question 17

Essay

Define the concept of heritability and explain how it relates to the study of intelligence.

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have been made.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process in which a behavior is strengthened or made more likely to occur again by rewarding it or providing a positive stimulus.

Fixed Number

A quantity that remains constant and does not change or vary in a given context.

Varying Amounts

Different quantities or measures of something without a fixed or exact number.