The Heritability of Intelligence Refers to

question 52

Multiple Choice

The heritability of intelligence refers to

• A) the extent to which an individual's intelligence is attributable to genetic factors.
• B) the proportion of variation in intelligence among individuals that is attributable to genetic variation.
• C) the extent to which the distribution of intelligence scores of a group approximates a normal curve.
• D) a general underlying intelligence factor that is measured by every task on an intelligence test.

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Definitions:

Astroturfing

The practice of creating a false sense of grassroots support or opposition, often by hiding the true sponsors of a message or organization.

Spoofing

A malicious activity involving the falsification of communication from a source other than the actual source to deceive or manipulate.

Phishing

A fraudulent attempt, usually through email, to steal personal information by pretending to be a legitimate entity.