According to Research Conducted by Ridley (1999), How Could Individuals

question 178

Multiple Choice

According to research conducted by Ridley (1999) , how could individuals like Adolph Hitler, serial killer Ted Bundy, and Unabomber Timothy McVeigh commit such acts according to the "nature versus nurture" debate?

• A) These individuals were born (nature) to commit such horrendous acts. It was in their genetic makeup.
• B) Their behaviors are the result of the interaction of nature and nurture.
• C) These individual's behaviors were attributed to "nurture" and influences of their parents.
• D) These individuals learned to commit these behaviors after staying in long periods of isolation according to Ridley

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

The chance fluctuations of allele frequencies in the gene pool of a population.

Ethnocide

The deliberate and systematic destruction of the culture of an ethnic group.

Collective Cultural Identity

The shared sense of belonging to a group that is collectively defined by its common heritage, traditions, language, and customs.

Ethnic Group

People who collectively and publicly identify themselves as a distinct group based on shared cultural features such as common origin, language, customs, and traditional beliefs.