Heredity and Environment in Psychology

Heredity determines behavior completely without any influence from the environment.

Heredity has minimal impact on behavior compared to environmental influences.

Heredity provides a genetic predisposition that interacts with environmental factors. (correct)

Heredity only influences physical traits and not behavior or mental processes.

Environmental factors have no impact if heredity is strong.

The environment can enhance or inhibit genetic predispositions. (correct)

Environmental influences are overrated in shaping behaviors.

Only extreme environmental changes can alter inherited traits.

Only heredity shapes behavior when conditions are stable.

Behavior results from a complex interplay between hereditary and environmental components. (correct)

Both heredity and environment act separately to shape behavior.

Heredity functions independently of environmental influences.

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