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Nature vs nurture in psychology

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  • Q1
    What is the main focus of the nature vs nurture debate?
    The role of genetics in shaping behavior and traits.
    The interaction between genetics and environment in shaping behavior and traits.
    The role of environment in shaping behavior and traits.
    How behavior and traits are solely determined by genetics.
    30s
  • Q2
    What does the nature perspective in the nature vs nurture debate emphasise?
    The equal contribution of genetics and environment.
    Environmental influences on behavior and traits.
    Innate traits and genetic factors.
    Learning and social experiences.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which factor does the nurture perspective in the nature vs nurture debate emphasise?
    Environmental influences on behavior and traits.
    Innate traits and genetic factors.
    Learning and social experiences.
    The equal contribution of genetics and environment.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the main goal of studying the nature vs nurture debate in psychology?
    Proving that genetics have a stronger influence on behavior than environment.
    Identifying which factor, genetics or environment, has the greatest impact on behavior.
    Understanding how genetics and environment interact to affect behavior and development.
    Determining whether behavior is solely determined by genetics or environment.
    30s
  • Q5
    What does the nativist perspective in the nature vs nurture debate suggest?
    All behavior and traits are solely determined by the environment.
    Genetics and environment have an equal influence on behavior and traits.
    Certain characteristics or abilities are innate and determined by genetics.
    Individuals have complete control over shaping their own behavior and traits.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following best describes the nature vs nurture debate?
    A longstanding argument about the relative importance of genetics and environment in shaping behavior and traits.
    A discussion about how behavior and traits are solely determined by genetics.
    A dispute over the role of environment in shaping behavior and traits.
    A debate about whether genetics or environment has a stronger influence on behavior and traits.
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the interactionist perspective propose in the nature vs nurture debate?
    Both genetics and environment interact to shape behavior and traits.
    Genetics alone determine behavior and traits.
    Environment solely determines behavior and traits.
    Behavior and traits are random and unpredictable.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which factor is more influential according to the interactionist perspective in the nature vs nurture debate?
    Both genetics and environment have significant contributions.
    Genetics and environment have equal influence.
    Genetics have a stronger influence than environment.
    Environment has a stronger influence than genetics.
    30s
  • Q9
    According to the nature vs nurture debate, which factor has a greater influence in human development?
    Nature
    None of the above
    Both nature and nurture have an equal influence
    Nurture
    30s
  • Q10
    Which factor refers to the influences of genetic inheritance on human development?
    None of the above
    Nurture
    Both nature and nurture
    Nature
    30s
  • Q11
    According to the nature vs nurture debate, which factor refers to the influences of environment and external factors on human development?
    Both nature and nurture
    Nature
    None of the above
    Nurture
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the nativist perspective?
    Language is determined by genetic factors.
    Language is a product of social interactions.
    Language is learned through exposure to the environment.
    Innate knowledge is present at birth.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following statements best describes the concept of nurture in psychology?
    It emphasizes the inherent qualities individuals are born with
    It emphasizes the role of unconscious desires and impulses in shaping behavior
    It refers to the influence of environmental factors on human development
    It refers to the genetic factors that shape human behavior
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the primary focus of nurture psychology?
    The influence of genetics on personality traits
    The study of innate human characteristics
    The role of environmental factors in shaping behavior
    The analysis of unconscious desires and impulses
    30s

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