Nature vs. Nurture Child Development Flashcard

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What is the main focus of the nature vs. nurture debate in child development?

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Whether a child's traits are determined by genetics or environment

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Which of the following is a definition of 'nurture' in the context of child development? Options: The genetic makeup of an individual, All genes and hereditary factors, Environmental variables affecting a person, The biological foundation of cognitive processes

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Environmental variables affecting a person

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What is the extreme nature position in psychology known as?

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Nativism

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What does social learning theory state?

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Children learn by observing others' behavior

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What does biological psychology examine?

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Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from a physiological perspective

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What is behaviorism also known as?

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Behavioral psychology

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What is the focus of nurture in child development?

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Peer pressure and social influences