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Nature vs. Nurture Child Development Quiz

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

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

b)

The influence of peer pressure on teenagers

c)

The impact of diet on child growth

d)

The role of technology in child development

2.

Which of the following is a definition of 'nurture' in the context of child development?

a)

The genetic makeup of an individual

b)

All genes and hereditary factors

c)

Environmental variables affecting a person

d)

The biological foundation of cognitive processes

3.

What is the extreme nature position in psychology known as?

a)

Empiricism

b)

Rationalism

c)

Nativism

d)

Behaviorism

4.

What does social learning theory state?

a)

Children learn by observing others' behavior

b)

Genetics solely determine behavior

c)

Environment has no impact on learning

d)

Learning is purely instinctual

5.

What does biological psychology examine?

a)

The impact of education on development

b)

The influence of peer groups on personality

c)

Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from a physiological perspective

d)

The role of culture in behavior

6.

What is behaviorism also known as?

a)

Social psychology

b)

Developmental psychology

c)

Behavioral psychology

d)

Cognitive psychology

7.

What is the focus of nurture in child development?

a)

Biological inheritance

b)

Peer pressure and social influences

c)

Neurotransmitters and genome sequencing

d)

Genetic predispositions