The pediatric nurse explains to a new mother that two factors, "nature" and "nurture," may influence the formation of her child's essence. Which factor among the following would be considered "nature"?
A.
Cultural aspects
B.
Parenting skills
C.
The era in which the child develops
D.
Traits inherent in the infant
ANS: D
Nature describes the traits inherent in the infantâ€"biologically imposed idiosyncratic factors that create what and how each person "is." Nurture, on the other hand, refers to the influence of external events like parenting received, culture, or the "times" in which a child lives.
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