Heredity & Environment
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In the methodologies of 'Twin Studies' and 'Adoption Studies' employed to study the relative effects of heredity and environment on development, which of the following conclusions is considered most authentic by modern behavioral genetics?
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Understanding Heredity and Environment in Development
In the process of development, heredity and environment are complementary to each other. Extensive studies in behavioral genetics and twin studies prove that:
- Heredity: Provides potential capabilities and biological limits for an individual.
- Environment: Determines the actual manifestation and realization of those potentials based on favorable or unfavorable conditions.
Therefore, development is not a result of either heredity or environment alone, but a continuous interaction between both.
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