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What was the surprising finding from the study on mouse twins separated when young?
What was the surprising finding from the study on mouse twins separated when young?
- There was an interaction effect between genes and environment.
- The enriched environment had no impact on cognitive development.
- There was no independent effect of genes or environment.
- There was no interaction effect between genes and environment. (correct)
What is the best explanation for the lack of gene-environment interaction effect, according to the text?
What is the best explanation for the lack of gene-environment interaction effect, according to the text?
- The Additive Model of cognitive development.
- The Transactional Model of cognitive development. (correct)
- The Behavioral Model of cognitive development.
- The Epigenetic Model of cognitive development.
According to the Transactional Model of cognitive development, what is the relationship between genes and environment?
According to the Transactional Model of cognitive development, what is the relationship between genes and environment?
- Genes and environment interact to influence cognitive development.
- Genes have no impact on cognitive development; it is solely determined by the environment.
- Children select and evoke experiences in line with their genetic predispositions, leading to a snowball effect. (correct)
- Genes and environment have independent effects on cognitive development.
What is the proposed mechanism behind the snowball effect described in the text?
What is the proposed mechanism behind the snowball effect described in the text?
What is the relationship between socioeconomic status and heritability of cognitive abilities?
What is the relationship between socioeconomic status and heritability of cognitive abilities?
What is proposed as a potential explanation for the differences in heritability across socioeconomic levels?
What is proposed as a potential explanation for the differences in heritability across socioeconomic levels?
What is the relationship between genes and environments in human development?
What is the relationship between genes and environments in human development?
Which of the following is NOT a proposed mechanism for gene-environment interactions, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a proposed mechanism for gene-environment interactions, according to the text?
What is the significance of the finding that heritability differs across socioeconomic levels?
What is the significance of the finding that heritability differs across socioeconomic levels?
Based on the information provided in the text, which of the following statements is accurate?
Based on the information provided in the text, which of the following statements is accurate?
