2007-04-11 02:42:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Absolutely. They have found 'feral' children in the woods who were raised with no social contact. They could not speak, read or write and ate raw meat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_child#Real-life_cases
2007-04-11 02:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by Me in Canada eh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question has been asked so many times! Yes. intelligence is dependent on both heredity and environment. Heredity accounts for about 70% and environment for about 30%. You may have good genes but if you do not have a good environment (proper nutrition education, care, etc.) your intelligence will be affected. By the same token, if your genes are weak intellectually, a good environment can only go so far.
How do we know this? Through many studies of twins. They are the most alike in terms of genes
2007-04-11 02:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically the answer is a resounding yes!!! Environment and genes work together to create a person's personality and intelligence.
2007-04-11 03:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by DrThorne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, both with stimulation wise, and toxin wise
2007-04-11 02:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋