Nature Vs. Nurture

Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of you genetics?

• Nature

• Nurture

Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of your environment?

• Nature

• Nurture

Which of the following most relates to the nature-nurture issue?

• parents vs. peers

• genes vs. environment

• culture vs. norms

• DNA vs. chromosomes

If adopted children are more similar in political views to their adopted parents than to their biological parents, then _______________.

• random mutations may be responsible for the differences between adopted children and their adoptive parents.

• the genetic code determining political views probably occurs randomly.

• political views have nothing to do with your genetics.

• specific genes probably predispose people to political views.

Which of the following behaviors are our peers most likely to influence?

• popularity in school

• exercise habits

• giving money to a charity

• keeping our room clean

In most twin studies, which affects them the most?

• Nature

• Nurture

• Both

How many genes do identical twins share?

• 90%

• 100%

• 50%

• 0%

How many genes do fraternal twins share?

• 100%

• 0%

• 90%

• 50%

Diseases can be inherited

• True

• False

In the debate of Nature vs Nurture, which side is more important?

• Nature

• Both

• Nurture