Besides genes, which factor is suggested to influence behaviour according to the material?

Besides genes, which factor is suggested to influence behaviour according to the material?

• A. Environmental influences such as stress, upbringing and learning
• B. Diet alone
• C. Color of hair
• D. Random chance to determine behaviour

Answer: (A)

Behaviour is shaped by a combination of inherited factors and life experiences, so besides genes, environmental influences like stress, upbringing, and learning can shape how we think, feel, and act. Stress can change brain chemistry and responses; upbringing and social learning show how behaviours are modeled and reinforced; and learning experiences teach new ways of behaving in different situations. Diet alone is too narrow to capture the broader environmental impact on behaviour, hair color is largely a genetic trait with little direct behavioural effect, and random chance doesn’t align with the idea that systematic factors influence behaviour.

Behaviour is shaped by a combination of inherited factors and life experiences, so besides genes, environmental influences like stress, upbringing, and learning can shape how we think, feel, and act. Stress can change brain chemistry and responses; upbringing and social learning show how behaviours are modeled and reinforced; and learning experiences teach new ways of behaving in different situations. Diet alone is too narrow to capture the broader environmental impact on behaviour, hair color is largely a genetic trait with little direct behavioural effect, and random chance doesn’t align with the idea that systematic factors influence behaviour.