Psychiatry and Psychology

Genetic Determinism

The theory that human CHARACTER and BEHAVIOR are shaped by the GENES that comprise the individual's GENOTYPE rather than by CULTURE; ENVIRONMENT; and individual choice.

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The theory that human CHARACTER and BEHAVIOR are shaped by the GENES that comprise the individual's GENOTYPE rather than by CULTURE; ENVIRONMENT; and individual choice.

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  • Determinism, Genetic

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History Note

2003; use GENETICS, BEHAVIORAL 2002

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  1. F04.096w.276w.400w

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QU 450

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Determinism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033141. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033141
  2. Genetic Determinism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_determinism
  3. Genetic Determinism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1190186