Quiz 10

Question 1

Covariation

Answer 1

how two traits or values vary together in a population

Question 2

Correlation

Answer 2

measure if the strength of the relationship between two variables

Question 3

Phenotypic

Answer 3

measure of the strength of the relationship between performance in once trait and performance in another

Question 4

Genetic

Answer 4

measure of the strength of the relationship breeding values for one trait and breeding values for another

Question 5

Environmental

Answer 5

measure of the strength of the relationship between environmental effects on one trait and environmental effects on another trait

Question 6

Types of Correlations(3)

Answer 6

phenotypic
genetic
environmental

Question 7

Measures of Covariation(3)

Answer 7

covariance
correlation
regression

Question 8

Regression

Answer 8

average change in one variable per unit change in another

Question 9

True value

Answer 9

unknown attribute that affects animal performance

Question 10

Predicted value

Answer 10

prediction of a true value

Question 11

Prediction equation

Answer 11

mathematical equation used to calculate a predicted value based on phenotypic data

Question 12

Heritability

Answer 12

a measure of the strength of the relationship between performance and breeding values for a trait in a population

Question 13

Two types of Heritability

Answer 13

heritability in the broad sense

heritability in the narrow sense