6.4 - Environmental Influences
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Practice Questions
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What is gene-environment interaction?
💡 Hint: Think about how genes and surroundings might work together.
Name one environmental influence that can affect height.
💡 Hint: Consider how what we eat can impact our growth.
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What term describes the interaction between genetic predispositions and environmental factors?
💡 Hint: Think about how genes and surroundings affect each other.
True or False: Intelligence is solely determined by genetic factors.
💡 Hint: Remember examples of education altering outcomes.
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Construct a scenario where two genetically identical twins are raised in different environments. Discuss the potential differences in their heights and academic success.
💡 Hint: Consider how upbringing and access to resources influence outcomes.
Evaluate the role of nurture in altering genetic predisposition using specific examples regarding height and intelligence.
💡 Hint: Think about how interventions can alter expected biological outcomes.
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