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Twin and Adoption Studies Show That the Heritability of Weight

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Twin and adoption studies show that the heritability of weight and body fat is high, with estimates falling between 0.40 and 0.70.


Definitions:

Automatic Responses

Reactions that occur without conscious thought, typically as a result of learned behaviors or innate reflexes.

Personality Development

Personality development involves the growth and changes in an individual's character, traits, and behaviors over time, influenced by both genetic factors and environmental experiences.

Genetic Inheritance

The process by which physical, behavioral, and personality traits are passed down from parents to their offspring through the transmission of genes.

Evolutionary Perspective

A viewpoint that examines human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through the lens of natural selection and adaptation.

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