Dr Towne Believes That Heredity Is Primarily Responsible for Personality

question 56

Multiple Choice

Dr. Towne believes that heredity is primarily responsible for personality traits. Dr. West believes that environmental influences are primarily responsible for personality traits. They are on different sides of the _____ debate.

• A) nature versus nurture
• B) intelligent design versus evolution
• C) genes versus development
• D) traits versus conditioning

---

Definitions:

Manumission

The formal act of freeing a slave by their owner.

Sierra Leone

A country on the southwest coast of West Africa, known for its history of the transatlantic slave trade and rich cultural heritage.

Former Slaves

Individuals who were once enslaved but gained freedom, often through emancipation or escaping bondage.

Broken Chain

Often symbolizes the disruption or loss of continuity, which can refer to broken social bonds, interrupted traditions, or halted progress.