Nature vs. Nurture Quiz

Who coined the term 'Nature-Nurture'?

• Charles Darwin

• Sir Francis Galton

• Sigmund Freud

• John Locke

What does the 'Nature' side of the debate emphasize?

• Environmental influences

• Cultural factors

• Genetic traits

• Parenting styles

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Which type of psychologist tends to focus more on the 'nurture' aspect?

• Genetic psychologist

• Behavioral psychologist

• Biological psychologist

• Evolutionary psychologist

What is NOT a factor included under 'nurture'?

• Childhood trauma

• Genetic predispositions

• Educational experiences

• Societal influences

Which parenting style is described as having rules without reinforcement?

• Authoritative

• Permissive

• Authoritarian

• Uninvolved

What historical figure believed we are born with a 'blank slate'?

• Plato

• Sir Francis Galton

• John Locke

• Sigmund Freud

Which study is mentioned as evidence supporting both nature and nurture?

• Behavioral Studies

• Longitudinal Studies

• Twin Studies

• Genome Projects

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What does the documentary 'Three Identical Strangers' explore?

• The parenting styles in different cultures

• The lives of triplets separated at birth

• The impact of education on triplets

• The genetic similarities in unrelated individuals

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Which parenting style is likely to be most successful according to the text?

• Authoritative

• Uninvolved

• Permissive

• Authoritarian

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What modern view is suggested about the nature and nurture debate?

• Neither nature nor nurture is important

• Nature and nurture are interdependent

• Nurture is more important than nature

• Nature is more important than nurture

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