Heredity & Environment
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When carefully analyzing the scientific and philosophical nature of the interaction between 'Heredity' and 'Environment' in the context of human development, which of the following statements presents the most accurate and authentic explanation from the perspective of modern developmental psychology?
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According to modern child development psychology, development is neither merely the sum of genetic makeup nor solely the result of the external environment, but rather the result of the continuous interaction between heredity and environment. According to psychologist Woodworth, development is the 'multiplicative product of heredity and environment' (Development = Heredity × Environment), meaning that development is not possible if either of them is zero.
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