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What is the main reason why no complex traits are 100% heritable?
What is the main reason why no complex traits are 100% heritable?
Heritability is caused by many genes of small effect.
What do phenotypic correlations between behavioral traits indicate?
What do phenotypic correlations between behavioral traits indicate?
Significant and substantial genetic mediation.
What is the main reason for the age-to-age stability in traits like intelligence?
What is the main reason for the age-to-age stability in traits like intelligence?
Largely due to genetics.
What do most associations between environmental measures and psychological outcomes show?
What do most associations between environmental measures and psychological outcomes show?
Why are most environmental effects not shared by children growing up in the same family?
Why are most environmental effects not shared by children growing up in the same family?
How can genetic designs help in separating nature from nurture in family resemblance?
How can genetic designs help in separating nature from nurture in family resemblance?
What is the likely percentage range of heritability for intelligence?
What is the likely percentage range of heritability for intelligence?
How can the theory of genetic influence on psychological traits be disproven?
How can the theory of genetic influence on psychological traits be disproven?
What type of studies generally support the conclusion of substantial genetic influence on traits?
What type of studies generally support the conclusion of substantial genetic influence on traits?
What is the common disorder discussed in the text?
What is the common disorder discussed in the text?
In the context of genetic mediation of behavioral traits, what does GWA studies stand for?
In the context of genetic mediation of behavioral traits, what does GWA studies stand for?
What is the key finding related to complex traits and heritability?
What is the key finding related to complex traits and heritability?
What explains genetic stability despite increasing heritability for intelligence?
What explains genetic stability despite increasing heritability for intelligence?
What is the main cause of heritability?
What is the main cause of heritability?
Which psychological traits show age-to-age stability largely due to genetics?
Which psychological traits show age-to-age stability largely due to genetics?
What is the significance of controlling for genetic influence when studying environmental effects?
What is the significance of controlling for genetic influence when studying environmental effects?
What do most measures of the environment show according to the findings?
What do most measures of the environment show according to the findings?
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