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Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.1
How does the theory of gene-environment correlation contest traditional understanding of heredity-environment interaction?
It proposes that our genetics can influence the type of environment we experience, creating a cycle of mutual influence between genes and environment.
It underlines that only environment shapes our behaviors while genetics have no effect after birth.
It argues for an absolute separation between genetic and environmental effects on personality traits.
It establishes that genes always override environmental influences on behavior.
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