According to Several Published Research Studies, How Could Individuals Like

question 255

Multiple Choice

According to several published research studies, how could individuals like Adolf Hitler or Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev 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 individuals' behaviors were attributed to "nurture" and the influences of their parents.
• D) These individuals learned to commit these behaviors after experiencing long periods of isolation, according to research studies.

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Definitions:

Common Identity

Common identity refers to a collective sense of belonging shared by a group of individuals, based on similar attributes, beliefs, or values.

Ingroup

“Us”—people with whom we share a common identity.

Ethnic Groups

Groups of people who share common cultural characteristics, including language, religion, nationality, or historical experience, distinguishing them from other groups.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend better treatment to members of one's own group over those from external groups.