Question

Which of the following is considered a factor influencing development ?

• A. Exercise.
• B. Income.
• C. Learning.
• D. Nourishment.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Learning.

Role of Heredity and environment on Development

• Heredity is the sum total of the physical and mental characteristics that an individual inherits from his parents.

• These characteristics are transmitted to the person from his parents through gene in the chromosomes.

• Environment is everything other than heredity that influences an individuals growth and development.

• The physical surroundings, education, training, experiences, nourishment and all other situations come under environmental conditions.

• The environment influences an individual all through his life from the period in the womb to his death.

• Development is a product of inheritance and environment.

• Heredity supplies the potential that is acted upon by a dynamic Environment.

• The child develops by using and interacting with his environment biologically determined ways.

• Not only but also heredity environment is the sole factor of the Development of a child both operate concurrently and co – operatively .

• Heredity – is an important factors in the life of an individual

• It provides the basis for the development of human personality.

• Heredity is what a person is born with.

• All the qualities that a child has inherited from the parents is called heredity.

• Environment – Environment includes all aspect of surroundings .

• The environment is everything that affects the individual expect his gene.

• Environment consist of various type of forces like physical, social, moral, economical, political, cultural and emotional forces.

• According to Wood Worth both are equally essential in growth and development of the child.

• Individual is the result of multiplication between heredity and environment.

Factors influencing development

The important factors influencing growth and development are :

A. Heredity and environment

B. Maturation and learning

• Heredity is the sum total of the physical and mental characteristics that an individual inherits from his parents. These characteristics are transmitted to the person from his parents through genes in the chromosomes.