The Inbreeding Coefficient (F) Tells Us What About an Individual

question 11

Multiple Choice

The inbreeding coefficient (F) tells us what about an individual?

• A) The probability that they are homozygous due to inheritance from a common ancestor
• B) Their genotype
• C) The probability of obtaining a certain allele from the gene pool

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Definitions:

Social Perception

A subfield of social psychology that studies the ways in which we form and modify impressions of others.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where individuals abandon self-awareness and norms in group contexts, leading to uncharacteristic behavior.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically performing better on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Groupthink

is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.