The Nature v Nurture Debate and Theoretical Perspectives
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- Q1Which theoretical perspective emphasizes the role of genetics in human behavior?Cognitive PerspectiveBiological PerspectiveBehavioral PerspectiveHumanistic Perspective30s
- Q2Which statement best encapsulates the nature vs. nurture debate?The debate concerns whether intelligence is fixed or flexible.The debate centers around the influence of genetics versus environment on human development.The debate focuses entirely on cultural influences.The debate is solely about the impact of education on behavior.30s
- Q3Which of the following perspectives argues that behavior is primarily shaped through interactions with the environment?Biological PerspectiveCognitive PerspectivePsychoanalytic PerspectiveBehavioral Perspective30s
- Q4Which theory within the nature vs. nurture debate suggests that both genetic predispositions and environmental factors contribute to human behavior?BehaviorismPsychoanalysisSociobiologyEpigenetics30s
- Q5Which perspective emphasizes the mental processes involved in how we acquire, process, and store information?Biological PerspectiveBehavioral PerspectiveCognitive PerspectiveSociocultural Perspective30s
- Q6Which approach to the nature vs. nurture debate suggests that individual differences in personality and behavior can be partially traced back to inherited traits?Social Learning TheoryCognitive Behavioral TheoryHumanistic PsychologyTrait Theory30s
- Q7Which theoretical perspective primarily focuses on the importance of social and cultural factors in shaping human behavior?Cognitive PerspectiveBehavioral PerspectiveSociocultural PerspectiveBiological Perspective30s
- Q8Which of the following statements best represents the principles of the nature perspective?All behaviors are learned through observation and imitation.Behavior is shaped exclusively by environmental influences.Human behavior is entirely a result of cultural conditioning.Behavior is largely influenced by genetic factors and biological inheritance.30s
- Q9Which concept refers to the idea that certain genes may be activated or deactivated by environmental influences?Behavioral conditioningSocializationGene-environment interactionGenetic determinism30s
- Q10Which psychological perspective emphasizes that behavior is a result of learning through observation and imitation of others?Biological PerspectiveSocial Learning TheoryPsychoanalytic PerspectiveHumanistic Perspective30s