Dr. Scarply believes that if all violent programming was banned, aggressive behavior would almost completely disappear. This type of explanation for the prevalence of aggressive behavior is inconsistent with the view that
a. behavior is shaped by cultural heritage.
b. heredity and the environment jointly influence behavior.
c. perception is often subjective.
d. behavior is determined by multiple causes.
D
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