Discuss the Heredity Versus Environment Issue of Intelligence

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Essay

Discuss the heredity versus environment issue of intelligence. Explain how the twin study method and adoption method have contributed to our understanding of how both heredity and environment play an important role in intelligence.

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Definitions:

Irrationality

The quality of being illogical or unreasonable in thoughts or actions.

Moodiness

A state characterized by frequent changes in mood or temper, often without external causes.

Environmental-mold Traits

Traits believed to be shaped primarily by one's environment and experiences rather than by innate biological factors.

Social Environments

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops, including the culture that the individual was educated or lives in.