Nature vs. Nurture Answers

The majority of human traits are polygenic, which means they are __________. A.determined by a single geneB.developed at birth C.influenced by multiple genes D.learned over time

__________ refers to the ability of an individual to survive and reproduce, whereas __________ is any inherited characteristic that increases one’s chance of survival. A.Adaptation . . . fitness B.Natural selection . . . fitnessC.Fitness . . . adaptationD.Adaptation . . . natural selection

Which theorist conducted an experiment in which a rat was conditioned to press a bar in order to receive a reward, illustrating how nurture influences behavior?A.Francis GaltonB.John B. WatsonC.Gail GrossD.B. F. Skinner