The Term "Heritability" Refers to The

question 17

Multiple Choice

The term "heritability" refers to the:

• A)percentage of variation within a particular population that is due to heredity.
• B)percentage of variation between two particular populations or racial or ethnic groups that is due to heredity.
• C)percentage of a particular characteristic that is due strictly to hereditary factors.
• D)degree to which a particular trait or quality is the result of the biological mother's genes or the biological father's genes.

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Definitions:

Unlearned Response

A natural, instinctive reaction that does not require prior learning or experience to occur.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a pause.

Continuous Reinforcement

A type of learning in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where individuals are exposed to a vast amount of the fearful stimulus until the fear diminishes.