Major Ongoing Debates in the Study of Mind and Brain

question 1

Multiple Choice

Major ongoing debates in the study of mind and brain include

• A) the nature of consciousness
• B) capacity limits of the brain
• C) nature genes) versus nurture environment)
• D) all of the above

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