The Heritability Coefficient of Intelligence

question 85

Multiple Choice

The heritability coefficient of intelligence:

• A)is an unchanging constant across all cultures.
• B)can estimate how much of an individual's intelligence is due to genetic factors.
• C)can be applied meaningfully only to populations.
• D)is typically larger among children than among adults.

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Definitions:

Glove Anesthesia

A psychological condition where a person experiences numbness in their hand or arm, typically without a physical cause, illustrating the influence of the mind on physical sensations.

Conversion Symptom

A physical manifestation of a psychological conflict, causing symptoms affecting voluntary motor or sensory functioning, such as paralysis or blindness, without a medical cause.

Numbness

A sensation of loss or reduction in the ability to feel touch or sensation, typically affecting a part of the body.

Fingertips

The distal extremity of the fingers, containing dense areas of touch receptors and playing a crucial role in tactile sensation.