Which of the Following Scenarios Supports the Argument That Nurture

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios supports the argument that nurture shapes behavior?

• A) Evelyn, like all the women in her family, outlived her husband. She was also diagnosed with diabetes at a young age.
• B) Audrey underwent sex reassignment surgery when she was fifteen. She, however, never got accustomed to her new gender.
• C) Logan and his twin sister were raised by positive, affirming parents. Logan, however, suffered from attention deficit disorder, which is more common among men, while his sister did not.
• D) Grace and David have been married for ten years. Grace developed an eating disorder, whereas David became short tempered and irritable.
• E) Benjie's father, an alcoholic, suffered from liver damage. He advised his son from a young age to avoid such destructive habits, and Benjie grew up to have a healthy lifestyle.

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Rules of thumb that help us simplify and solve problems.

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.

Problem Solver

An individual or tool that identifies, analyzes, and finds solutions for complex or simple issues.

Linguistic-Relativity Hypothesis

The theory that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition, suggesting that language and thought are intertwined in complex ways.