How do genes and environment affect behavior??

Question

How do genes and environment affect behavior??

Answer 1

Well genes are what give a species their traits if they are changed in any way. It could either benefit the species in their environment or it could not.  If the trait is favorable in its environment the species will outnumber the species with the "old" genes.

Answer 2

Environmental greatly influences the behaviour of an individual.

The family environment is critical to the upbringing of a child and if problems exist then the child is most likely to suffer the consequences

Therefore it seems obvious to conclude that those families who are less financially sound, perhaps have more children, and who are unable to consistently punish their children will have a greater likelihood of promoting an environment that will influence antisocial or delinquent behavior

There cannot be enough possible evidence to conclude the point that genetics play the most important role in the outcome or behavior of an individual.

Even, if a child has a criminal parents but bought up under loving, caring,displinary envirnoment , becomes a well mannered and dignified person. And if a child of a respectful family has bad company or envirnoment(suppose he/she is in hostel) can lead him/her to be a criminal. Hence, the saying,"My gene made me do that", is simply an excuse to put one's blame on other shoulder.

In considering the roles of genetics and environment on any behavior for that matter, I think the best explanation is that there is a complex interaction between one's inherited traits and the environment in which he or she lives.

Answer 3

Well, obviously you inherit certain genes from your parents which could make you more talkative, laid-back, shy etc. However environmental aspects also affect your behaviour by, say if you were bullied from a young age then you may be less trusting and therefore quieter/shyer.

Hope this makes sense...