Why is the old debate “nature vs. nurture” considered overly simplistic by modern developmental scientists?
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Correct answer: Because development emerges from heredity-environment interactions
Modern research shows that neither solely heredity nor solely environment accounts for development; instead, their continual interaction shapes growth, behavior, and individual differences.
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