Which of the Following Statements About the Role of Inheritance

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the role of inheritance in humans is true?

• A) Many specific patterns of behavior are completely determined by heredity.
• B) Heredity appears to influence broad dimensions of human behavior.
• C) Human behavior appears to develop quite independently from both heredity and environment.
• D) Environment alone is important in determining personality dimensions.

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Definitions:

WAIS-III

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition, a tool for assessing the intelligence and cognitive ability of adults.

WISC-IV

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition, a tool used to assess the intellectual ability of children between the ages of 6 and 16.

Raven's Progressive Matrices

A nonverbal group test typically used to assess abstract reasoning and fluid intelligence.

Wechsler Tests

A series of standardized tests used to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and children.