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Which of the following describes the extent of the effect of heredity upon development ?

In developmental psychology, genetic endowment sets the upper biological limits of an individual's potential—meaning 'Heredity is the primary determinant of how far we can…

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Which of the following describes the extent of the effect of heredity upon development ?

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In developmental psychology, genetic endowment sets the upper biological limits of an individual's potential—meaning 'Heredity is the primary determinant of how far we can go'—whereas environmental opportunities determine how far we actually will go within those limits.

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