T1:Lecture 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What can be drawn from heritability studies?
A
That low heritability traits are susceptible to environmental influences
2
Q
Relationship between genetics, IQ, and environment
A
- Environment greatly influences IQ
- Genetic potential needs the environment to foster it
3
Q
Relationship between stereotypes and performance (Spence, Steele, Quinn-1999)
A
- Stereotypes have negative impact on performance
- By being told a stereotype, we implicitly confirm it through performance
