Biosocial theory would disagree with the view that genetics alone fix behavioral outcomes.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Cannot be determined
• D. Both true and false

Answer: (A)

Biosocial theory emphasizes that behavior arises from the interaction of biology and environment, not from genetics alone. Genes provide predispositions, but how those tendencies unfold depends on social context, experiences, culture, and learning. Epigenetic evidence shows that environments can even influence how genes are expressed. So genetics set the stage, but the social world shapes the outcome, meaning behavioral patterns are not fixed by genes alone. That’s why the statement is true: biosocial theory would disagree with the idea that genetics alone fix behavioral outcomes. If we considered the alternatives, claiming it’s false would ignore the role of environmental modulation, and that the truth could be undetermined or both true and false would introduce contradictions, which the theory doesn’t support.