If the Heritability of a Trait Was

question 49

Multiple Choice

If the heritability of a trait was .50, we would expect to see the highest concordance rates among:

• A) identical twins raised together in the same home
• B) identical twins raised in different homes
• C) fraternal twins raised in different homes
• D) unrelated individuals

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis in statistical inference that proposes no significant difference or effect, often tested against an alternative hypothesis that suggests there is a significant difference or effect.

Association

A statistical relationship between two variables, indicating how changes in one variable correspond with changes in another.

Female Students

Refers to learners or attendees of an educational institution who identify as female.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical method for combining the results of multiple studies on a topic to integrate findings and draw conclusions.