Deck 13: Origins, Modification, and Stability of Intellectual Differences

Question 1

Discuss in detail and provide examples of the concept of heritability.

Answer 1

Answer should include the concepts written in the section titled, "Concept of Heritability,"

Question 2

Behavioral genetics examines patterns of individual differences in often-complex behaviors as a function of the genetic relationship between individuals.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Discuss in detail and provide examples of Dennis' research with regard to the outcomes of children reared in an orphanage in Beirut, Lebanon, called the Creche.

Answer 3

Answer should include the concepts written in the section titled, "Institutionalization Studies,"

Question 4

Discuss in detail and provide examples regarding the familial studies of intelligence.

Question 5

Explain in detail and provide examples of Sameroff's transaction model which views the child's biological constitution as having an organizing effect on the development of the child.

Question 6

The HOME scale is divided into six subscales and is used to code aspects of a child's home environment that relate to intellectual development. Which of the following is not one of the sample items from the six subscales?

A) emotional and verbal responsivity of the mother
B) avoidance of restriction and punishment
C) provision of appropriate play materials
D) paternal involvement with child

Question 7

Derived statistics provide estimates of the percentage of variance, or differences in a trait, that can be accounted for by genetics, environment, and their interaction.

Question 8

Briefly explain the concept of children at risk, which includes the adverse effects of a nonstimulating environment.

Question 9

Explain in detail and provide examples of the cumulative effects of multiple risk factors as illustrated in a longitudinal study conducted by Sameroff and his colleagues (1993).