Answer to Question #271784 in Psychology for Mae

Question

The view that intelligence always develops as an interaction between biological dispositions and environmental conditions and that it is difficult or impossible to separate the contributions of these two factors .

Answer 1

Interactionists affirm that genetic properties manifest themselves on an individual through a particular environment; therefore, this genetic expression differs based on the environment a person is exposed to. For this reason, biological dispositions and environmental conditions are impossible to separate and work together to shape an individual’s personality.