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What role does heredity play in shaping behavior and mental processes?
What role does heredity play in shaping behavior and mental processes?
- 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.
How does the environment influence behavior and mental processes in conjunction with heredity?
How does the environment influence behavior and mental processes in conjunction with heredity?
- 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.
Which of the following best describes the interaction between heredity and environment?
Which of the following best describes the interaction between heredity and environment?
- 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.
What is a common misconception regarding heredity and environment?
What is a common misconception regarding heredity and environment?
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In which situation would heredity play a more dominant role in shaping behavior?
In which situation would heredity play a more dominant role in shaping behavior?
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