According to the Text, What Conclusion Can Be Drawn in the Nature-Nurture

question 305

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what conclusion can be drawn in the nature-nurture debate?

• A)Heredity is the most important because we inherit our potential for development as well as our limitations.
• B)Environment is the most important because influences, such as learning, nutrition, disease, and culture affect our ability to develop to our potential.
• C)It is the interaction between heredity and environment that is important in determining who we become.
• D)Neither heredity nor environment is important; only our own behavior determines who we are.

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Definitions:

Power Orientation

An individual's or group's tendency to prioritize and value power, influence, and control within relationships or organizations.

Socialized Power

Power used for the benefit of others or the organization, emphasizing collective goals over personal interests.

Socialized Power Orientation

A leadership approach focused on utilizing power for the benefit of others, rather than for personal gain.

Esteem and Status

Pertains to the perception of an individual's or group's value and position within a social hierarchy.