A child who is high or low in a characteristic (such as verbal ability) will remain so at later ages. This statement stress the importance of -

A child who is high or low in a characteristic (such as verbal ability) will remain so at later ages. This statement stress the importance of - Correct Answer Heredity

An individual’s behaviour is influenced by two factors i.e., heredity and environment.

Key Points

Heredity: The biological or physiological characteristic which is transmitted by the parents and their offspring is known as heredity.  

• Heredity is the biological process of transmission of certain behaviour of parents to their children.
• Heredity provides the basis for the development of human personality.
• आनुवंशिकता एक बच्चे की विशेषताओं को प्रभावित करती है जैसे कि मौखिक क्षमता, तर्क कौशल, आदि।
• Hereditary is the most important personality and intelligence determinant as how far a person can develop depends on heredity.
• Colour of eyes, hair, skin, height, etc is determined by heredity. All the inborn traits, instincts, potentials, and I. Q. depend on heredity.

Hence, it becomes clear that the above-mentioned statement stresses the importance of heredity.

Additional Information

• Environment is everything that affects an individual except his genes. Environment is also responsible for the growth and development of mental, physical, cognitive, and social traits.
• According to Woodworth, Development = Heredity × Environment

Confusion Points

• Question is stating that the characteristics will remain so in later stages, hence the environment could not be the suitable option because with the due effect of environment characteristics could change.