hereditarianism
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he·red·i·tar·i·an·ism
(hə-rĕd′ĭ-târ′ē-ə-nĭz′əm)n.
The doctrine or school that regards heredity as more important than environmental influences in determining intelligence and behavior.
he·red′i·tar′i·an (hə-rĕd′ĭ-târ′ē-ən) adj. & n.
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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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Noun | 1. | 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 |
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