Which of the Following BEST Summarizes the Current Thinking in Human

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST summarizes the current thinking in human development with regard to the nature and nurture question?

• A) Development is always shaped by both nature- and nurture-related factors.
• B) While nature is important, it is truly our environment (or "nurture") that determines who we are.
• C) While nurture is important, it is truly our genetics (or "nature") that determines who we are.
• D) Because there are no reliable and valid ways to scientifically test the different influences of nature- and nurture-related factors, this question has become widely ignored in the study of human development.

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