Heritability Indices Indicate Which of the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

Heritability indices indicate which of the following?

• A) For an individual, 50 percent to 70 percent of intelligence is determined by genetic factors.
• B) For an individual, 25 percent to 45 percent of intelligence is determined by genetic factors.
• C) For a given population, 50 percent to 70 percent of the variation in intelligence is due to heredity.
• D) For a given population, 25 percent to 45 percent of the variation in intelligence is due to heredity.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Proportion

A production process in which the inputs are used in fixed ratios, with no substitution possible between them.

Perfect Substitutes

Goods or services that can be used in exactly the same way, where the consumer is indifferent between the two and will choose the cheaper one.

Scale

The size, extent, or level of something, typically used in the context of production or operations to indicate magnitude or capacity.

Returns to Scale

A concept in economics that describes how the output of a firm changes as all its inputs are increased proportionally.