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interactionism

8.1

The idea that genes and life experiences together shape behavior

noun
/ˌɪntərˈækʃənɪzəm/

Specialized

: interaccionismo

The theory of interactionism suggests that both genes and environment shape human behavior.

Examples

Many psychologists support interactionism when studying how personality develops over time.
Modern research often relies on interactionism to explain complex mental health issues.
The concept of interactionism is crucial in psychology.
Many researchers support interactionism in their studies.
Many psychologists support interactionism when studying how personality develops over time.
The theory of interactionism suggests that both genes and environment shape human behavior.
Modern research often relies on interactionism to explain complex mental health issues.

Surface Forms

interactionism singular

interactionisms plural

Morphology

interactionism = interaction (transparent) = interact + ion + ism

Formed by adding the doctrinal suffix '-ism' to the noun 'interaction', yielding a theory or doctrine about interactions.

Etymology

Interactionism comes from the parts inter- meaning 'between', action meaning 'doing', and -ism meaning 'a belief or theory'. So it is the idea that behavior and growth come from things acting between our biology (like genes) and our environment around us.