Genetic Contribution to Intelligence Increases with Age Because

question 33

Multiple Choice

Genetic contribution to intelligence increases with age because

• A)the expression of intelligence genes accumulates over time.
• B)a person has more years of schooling.
• C)a person has greater control over his or her environment.
• D)the number of genes that contribute to intelligence increases.

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Numerical Measure

A quantitative representation of data or characteristics expressed in numbers.

Two Variables

A situation or analysis involving two distinct factors or elements that may or may not influence each other.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in the same direction, indicating that as one variable increases, the other also increases.