If a Particular Trait Is Highly Heritable, We Would Expect

question 43

Multiple Choice

If a particular trait is highly heritable, we would expect to see the highest concordance rates among:

• A) identical twins
• B) fraternal twins
• C) parents and children
• D) unrelated individuals of the same age

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Definitions:

Invidious Distinction

A differentiation that is made in an unfair or prejudicial way, often causing feelings of envy or resentment.

Conspicuous Consumption

The purchasing of products or services for the purpose of displaying wealth and status rather than for their functional value.

Status Crystallization

A social science concept describing the clarity or consistency of an individual's social status across different dimensions such as wealth, education, and occupation.

Social-Class Inconsistency

The condition where an individual's societal position doesn't align consistently with traditional markers of social class, such as income, occupation, and education.