WorksheetsNature/Nurture
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
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 and peers
genes and environment
culture and norms
DNA and 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
A culture's ___________ are its understood rules for accepted and expected behavior.
dances
norms
past
eating habits
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%
Eye color, hair color, height, etc. fit into this category:
Nature
Nurture
In the debate of Nature vs Nurture, which side is more important?
Nature
Both
Nurture
All of the following are examples of genetic traits, EXCEPT -
Eye Color
Skin Color
Foot Size
Speaking Spanish
All of the following are traits gained through our environment, EXCEPT -
enjoying reading
blood type
using a knife and fork
religious preferences
Intelligence is an example of a trait that is determined mostly through
genes
environment
interaction of the two
Personality is a trait that is mostly determined through
genes
environment
interaction
