Patterns of Change in IQ Over the Course of Development

question 71

Multiple Choice

Patterns of change in IQ over the course of development

• A) tend to be more similar for identical twins than fraternal twins.
• B) do not show any similarity for identical twins.
• C) are more similar for fraternal twins than identical twins.
• D) make it difficult to conduct reliable heritability studies.

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Definitions:

Instincts

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in animals and humans in response to stimuli, which are not learned and are often survival-oriented.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, also known as social learning or modeling.

Congruence

In psychology, the alignment or agreement between an individual's self-concept and their actual experiences.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy involving the introduction of a desirable stimulus following a behavior to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.