Heredity & Environment
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Regarding the relative role of heredity and environment in the process of development and their interaction, Woodworth's famous equation $R = f(H \times E)$ clarifies that behavior or development is the product of these two factors. Conducting an in-depth psychological analysis of this interactive perspective, which of the following statements most accurately defines the true nature of this relationship?
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Both heredity and environment play a crucial role in the study of child development. Heredity provides us with biological and innate capacities which set a potential limit for development, but the actual manifestation and development of those capacities depend on favorable or unfavorable environmental conditions. Both are complementary to each other.
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