IN THE MINNESOTA STUDY, THE HERITABILITY ESTIMATE FOR IQ WAS 70%....

113) In the Minnesota study, the heritability estimate for IQ was 70%. This means that IQ is

A) 70% genetic.

B) about 30% environmental.

C) about 70% genetic.

D) both B and C

E) none of the above Answer: E

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Topic: 2.5 Genetics of Human Psychological Differences

Type: (Conceptual)

Rationale: A heritability estimate is a numerical estimate of the proportion of variability among

participants that occurred in a particular trait as a result of the genetic variation in that study. It has

nothing to do with development in individuals.