A Heritability of

question 192

Multiple Choice

A heritability of .37 indicates what about a trait?

• A) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors.
• B) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population.
• C) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors within the population.
• D) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population.

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Definitions:

Personal Fable

A belief held by adolescents that they are unique, invulnerable, and can do anything, a form of egocentrism seen in this developmental stage.

Imaginary Audience

A psychological concept where an individual believes that his or her actions are the center of others' attention, common in adolescence.

Metacognition

The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, often leading to better learning strategies and problem-solving skills.

Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning

A cognitive process involving forming hypotheses based on observations and then logically deducing the consequences to test these hypotheses.