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Nature vs Nurture

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

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

a)

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

b)

the genetic code determining political views probably occurs randomly.

c)

political views have nothing to do with your genetics.

d)

specific genes probably predispose people to political views.

2.

If a child develops a liking for sports because she practices playing soccer every day with her dad, it would be evidence of 

a)

nature

b)

nurture

3.

The “nature” argument suggests that people socialize and behave in certain ways because of 

a)

the way they are born

b)

the way they are raised

c)

the alignment of the stars

d)

the cultural expectations of the society

4.

People are...

a)

a product of their genetics

b)

a product of their environment

c)

a product of their environment and the traits they were born with

5.

In most twin studies, which affects them the most?

a)

Nature

b)

Nurture

c)

Both

6.

Eye color, hair color, height, etc. fit into this category:

a)

Nature

b)

Nurture

7.

Intelligence is an example of a trait that is determined mostly through

a)

genes

b)

environment

c)

interaction of the two

8.

Alcoholism

a)

100% Nature

b)

Maybe Nature

c)

Either

d)

Maybe Nurture

e)

100% Nurture

9.

What is the purpose of doing twin and adoptive children studies?

a)

To answer the stabile vs change debate

b)

To answer the nature vs nurture debate

c)

To answer the stages vs continuous debate

d)

To answer the Kate vs Meghan debate

10.

Which of the following best describes the 'nurture' aspect in the nature vs nurture debate?

a)

A) Genetic predispositions

b)

B) Environmental influences

c)

C) Biological inheritance

d)

D) Evolutionary traits

11.

In the context of nature vs nurture, which of the following is an example of a trait influenced by 'nature'?

a)

A) Language spoken

b)

B) Eye color

c)

C) Favorite food

d)

D) Political beliefs

12.

The study of identical twins raised apart is often used to understand the influence of nature and nurture. What is the primary reason for this?

a)

A) Identical twins have different genetic makeups

b)

B) Identical twins share the same environment

c)

C) Identical twins have identical genetic makeups

d)

D) Identical twins are always raised together

13.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the influence of 'nurture'?

a)

A) A child inherits blue eyes from their parents

b)

B) A teenager develops a love for music after attending concerts

c)

C) A person has a natural talent for mathematics

d)

D) A baby is born with a genetic disorder

14.

In the nature vs nurture debate, which of the following statements is true?

a)

A) Only nature influences human behavior

b)

B) Only nurture influences human behavior

c)

C) Both nature and nurture interact to shape human behavior

d)

D) Neither nature nor nurture influences human behavior

15.

Which of the following is a common method used to study the effects of nature and nurture on human development?

a)

A) Longitudinal studies

b)

B) Cross-sectional studies

c)

C) Twin studies

d)

D) Case studies