A Researcher Is Describing a Theory of the Interaction of Genes

question 73

Multiple Choice

A researcher is describing a theory of the interaction of genes and the environment on intelligence and uses the term "reaction range." Which of the following is an example of this concept?

• A)The effects of environment occur only at the lower ends of the distribution of intelligence scores.
• B)An individual who may have genes for lower IQ can reach a higher level of intelligence in an enriched environment.
• C)Psychologists are developing new tests of intellectual functioning that are thought to be more culture-free than previous tests.
• D)There is a very specific level of intelligence that can be affected by genetic factors; the rest is the result of the environment.

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Definitions:

Basic Temperamental Categories

The classification of fundamental personality traits that are often identified early in life, including factors like activity levels, emotional reactivity, and sociability.

Goodness of Fit

The degree to which an individual's temperament, characteristics, or abilities match the expectations or demands of their environment or context.

Temperament Problems

Issues or difficulties in managing or expressing emotions and behaviors that are typically observed early in life and can affect an individual's interactions and development.

Environment

The surrounding physical, social, and cultural conditions in which an individual lives and develops.