Which of the Following Pairs of Correlation Coefficients Most Closely

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of correlation coefficients most closely corresponds to the observed correlations between the intelligence scores of adopted children and those of their adoptive or biological parents?

• A) child-adoptive: 0.15; child-biological: 0.28
• B) child-adoptive: 0.28; child-biological: 0.15
• C) child-adoptive: 0.90; child-biological: 0.10
• D) child-adoptive: 0.10; child-biological: 0.90

Understand the key assumptions and contributions of major developmental theories.

Distinguish between the concepts of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration in Piaget’s theory.

Recognize the role of biological and experiential factors in development.

Identify the influence of the sociocultural context on child development.

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