What is the measure of the extent to which genes determine a particular behavior or characteristic?

A. heritability
B. genetic determinism
C. concordance rate
D. genetic concordance


Answer: A

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The goal of The Study to Explore Early Development is to identify what might put children at risk for autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Assume that you are a preschool or kindergarten teacher and would like to help your students more accurately assess their capability for performing particular tasks. You consult Chapter 3 of Psychology Applied to Teaching and decide on the basis of the research findings summarized there that you should

a. create a relatively unstructured classroom that emphasizes free play. b. allow your students to perform the task several times so they can compare their prior performance to the most recent one. c. ignore the issue until the children are older and in Piaget's concrete operational stage of cognitive development. d. have your students compare their performance to that of a peer who has done the task correctly.

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On the first day of work, it is recommended that you:

a. note if there are cameras, alarms, or security guards b. take a mental inventory of the building's entrances and exits c. pay attention to the amount of traffic outside the building d. All of these answers are correct.

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What are bilingual programs called where students first learn in their native language and then transition to English?

A) one-way immersion programs B) multiple immersion programs C) dual language programs D) two-way programs

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