As the Heritability Index for a Particular Behavior Increases

question 223

Multiple Choice

As the heritability index for a particular behavior increases:

• A)nurture becomes more important than nature.
• B)the rate of DNA methylation increases.
• C)the behavior becomes increasingly sensitive to the environmental context.
• D)genes help explain more of the individual differences in that behavioral trait.

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Definitions:

Bystander Effect

A behavioral pattern observed in social psychology where people are less inclined to assist someone in need when there are others around.

Cognitive-Neoassociationistic Model

A theory proposing that cognition and emotions are linked in a network of associations, affecting how stimuli are processed and reactions are generated.

Aversive Events

Negative or unpleasant experiences that an individual seeks to avoid or minimize.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn from one another through observation, imitation, and modeling, emphasizing the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.