It Is Important to Distinguish Between Shared and Unshared Environments

question 5

Multiple Choice

It is important to distinguish between shared and unshared environments when determining what type of experiences contribute to intelligence because:

• A)environmental factors have more influence on intelligence than genes.
• B)genes have more influence on intelligence than environment.
• C)two people who live in the same household will have some but not all experiences in common.
• D)genes and environment contribute equally to intelligence.

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Definitions:

Asch

Refers to Solomon Asch, known for his research on conformity and social pressure.

Milgram

Refers to Stanley Milgram, a psychologist best known for his controversial experiments on obedience to authority figures conducted in the 1960s.

Compliance

The act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding to a request, demand, proposal, or regimen without internal agreement.

Conformity

The process of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, and actions with the norms or standards of a group or society.