genetic determinism

noun

The hypothesis that an organism's genes (as opposed to social or environmental factors) determine psychological and behavioural traits.

Meanings

noungenetic determinism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe hypothesis that an organism's genes (as opposed to social or environmental factors) determine psychological and behavioural traits.
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