The Debate Between Nativists and Empiricists Reflects a Fundamental, Unresolved

question 56

Multiple Choice

The debate between nativists and empiricists reflects a fundamental, unresolved question about human nature:

• A)Do children shape their own concepts, or are they passive recipients of the concepts taught to them by others?
• B)Do children form all concepts through the same mechanisms, or do they possess special mechanisms for forming a few particularly important concepts?
• C)In what ways is concept development continuous, and in what ways is it discontinuous?
• D)Do all children learn concepts in the same manner, or does the sociocultural context matter?

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Organization

A system or organization where entities are ranked one above the other according to authority or status.

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Alfred Adler

An Austrian psychologist and founder of Adlerian psychology, emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority and social interest.

Person-centered

An approach to therapy and care that emphasizes the importance of considering the individual's personal feelings, thoughts, and experiences.