hereditarianism

he·red·i·tar·i·an·ism  (h-rd-târ--nzm)

n.

The doctrine or school that regards heredity as the primary factor in determining intelligence and behavior independent of environmental influences.

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hereditarianism [həˌrɛdɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm]

n

(Psychology) Psychol a school of thought that emphasizes the influence of heredity in the determination of human behaviour Compare environmentalism

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hereditarianism - the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy environmentalism - the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth