A Nativist Would Claim That the Chief Determining Factor of Behavior

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nativist would claim that the chief determining factor of behavior and other psychological traits is:

• A) operant conditioning.
• B) classical conditioning.
• C) the parent-child relationship.
• D) heredity.

---

Definitions:

Cerebellum

A part of the brain that regulates motor movements, maintaining posture, balance, and coordinating speech.

Medulla

A section of the brainstem involved in autonomic functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Hypothalamus

The Hypothalamus is a region of the brain that coordinates many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, sleep, and the endocrine system.

Thalamus

A part of the brain that acts as a central relay station, transmitting sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.