Which view holds that both heredity and environment jointly influence child development rather than one exclusively dominating?
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Correct answer: Interactionism (nature–nurture interaction)
Interactionism posits that genes and environment work together — genetic predispositions provide potentials, while environment influences how those potentials are expressed.
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