Which of the following most closely paraphrases Watson’s views regarding human behavior?
a. Some children are born with artistic talent; others are not.
b. I can raise a child to be an artist if he or she has at least a small amount of talent and interest.
c. Very few children actually have the skill and discipline to become artists.
d. I can raise any child to be an artist, regardless of his or her tendencies.
ANSWER: d
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