Heredity & Environment
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In the context of human development, while micro-analyzing the methods of 'Twin Studies' and 'Adoption Studies' adopted to study the relative contribution of genetics and environment, which of the following statements is most appropriate and scientifically true regarding the essential difference between the 'Reaction Range' and 'Deterministic Developmental Models' propounded by psychologists?
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The interaction of both heredity and environment is extremely important in human development. The concept of 'reaction range' clarifies that our genes set a minimum and maximum limit for our development, but how far we develop within that limit depends entirely on our environmental experiences, stimuli, and opportunities. Wikipedia references can be consulted to understand this complex interaction.
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