Nature vs. Nurture Answers

Read the example below and answer the question that follows.Susan has made some friends at her new high school who offer her cigarettes during their lunch break. She does not want to smoke but does so in order to fit in. Susan is most likely being influenced by __________.A.physical environmentB.peer pressureC.mediaD.location

Developmental psychology is the field that primarily studies how humans grow and develop.

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

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 of the following best explains how music influences behavior? A.Music has no effect on teen behavior. B.Music can not be blamed for violent behavior. C.Music is the main cause of teen violence. D.Music is the sole contributor to suicidal behavior.

Heredity is the transmission of genetic traits from parents to their offspring. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Environmental influences begin at birth and continue throughout life.

John B. Watson illustrated how nature influences behavior by conditioning an infant to fear a white rat.

Researchers use all of the following to study the impact of heredity on behavior except __________ studies. A.family B.peer C.adoption D.twin