Which of the following best summarizes the relative importance of nature and nurture in our development?
The relationship between the two moves only in one direction. In other words,
our genes set the stage for our development; nurture affects the manifestation
of those genetic influences. Nurture has no effect on our genes.
The relationship between the two is clear. Genes (nature) determine our
physical traits, while nurture affects the development of our psychological and
behavioral traits.
Nurture is the primary influence on our overall development. Genes only set
the stage, and from the moment of birth nurture takes over.
The relationship between the two is reciprocal. In other words, our genes set
the stage for our development; nurture affects the manifestation of those
genetic influences. Nurture, in turn, affects genes.
The relationship between the two is reciprocal. In other words, our genes set
the stage for our development; nurture affects the manifestation of those
genetic influences. Nurture, in turn, affects genes.
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Suppose two people experience the same stressful events, and as a result of the experience, one person develops an affective disorder while the second person shows no ill effects. The diathesis-stress model would most likely explain this by saying that the
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A) closure. B) proximity. C) similarity. D) symmetry.
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