Bertram hears that basket-weaving ability is highly heritable. He concludes that schools should not bother trying to improve the skills of children who lack this talent. What is wrong with his reasoning?
What will be an ideal response?
A trait may be highly heritable and still be susceptible to modification.
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People with bulimia nervosa
a. are typically obese because of their frequent binges. b. are more likely to be male, rather than female. c. can be treated fairly easy with appropriate psychotherapy. d. appear to have "normal" body weight.
Which is the best characterization of intellectual functioning in adulthood?
a. The time in history in which someone is born does not impact his or her intellect. b. Remaining cognitively active does little to stem the natural loss of intellectual skills associated with aging. c. Early education levels have little impact on adult levels of intelligence. d. Declines are not universal.
The prevalence of obesity in older preschool children has decreased dramatically in the past 20 years.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Your margins should be
a. at least 1.5 inches top and bottom and at least 1 inch on the sides. b. at least 1 inch on all sides. c. at least 1 inch top and bottom and 1.5 inches on the sides. d. at least 1.5 inches on all sides.