The Heritability Index for Intelligence Is Approximately

question 134

Multiple Choice

The heritability index for intelligence is approximately .50,meaning that:

• A)genetic factors are 50% more important than environmental factors in determining intelligence.
• B)parents with above-average intelligence have a 50% chance of having a child with above-average intelligence.
• C)about half of the variability in intelligence scores in the population can be attributed to environmental factors.
• D)intelligence is completely the result of genes for 50% of people.

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Definitions:

Consequences

The outcomes or effects that result from an action or decision.

Fundamental Attribution

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and underestimate situational factors when explaining someone else's behavior.

Self-serving Bias

The tendency to attribute personal successes to internal factors while attributing failures to external factors.

Attribution Theory

A concept in social psychology that explores how individuals infer the causes of others' behavior, attributing it to either internal dispositions or external situations.