Ephraim is a bully on the third-grade playground. After he pushed little Gideon around, Gideon says to Ephraim, "Something must have happened to you as a baby that caused you to be such a jerk. Maybe you were dropped on your head." Ephraim replies, "Shut up, wimp! I was born to rule." Ephraim and Gideon are engaged in a debate that reflects the issue of
A. nature and nurture.
B. authoritarian and authoritative parenting styles.
C. genotype and phenotype.
D. assimilation and accommodation.
Answer: A
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