4-5. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES WHY THE CONCEPT OF ETHNIC...

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1.4-5. Which of the following best describes why the concept of ethnicity is more valuable

in studying human behavior than is race?

a. The concept of race includes too many genetic variables to be valuable in research.

Ethnicity is determined by only one pair of chromosomes.

b. Race explores commonalities due to environmental factors such as common

backgrounds, beliefs, and allegiances, and therefore includes too many variables to

control.

c. Ethnicity is easy to study because it explores only the commonalities between

people of the same race.

d. Ethnicity explores commonalities due to environmental factors such as common

backgrounds, beliefs, and allegiances. Race is determined solely by genes.

Difficulty:

Question ID: 1.4-5

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MDL

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Topic:

Explore: Race and Ethnicity in Psychological Inquiry

Skill:

Conceptual

Objective:

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Answer: d. Ethnicity explores commonalities due to environmental factors such as

common backgrounds, beliefs, and allegiances. Race is determined solely by genes.