With Regard to Behavior, When Adopted Children Resemble Their Adopted

question 12

Multiple Choice

With regard to behavior, when adopted children resemble their adopted family's behavior, this is evidence for the _____.

• A) Predominance of "nurture"
• B) Predominance of "nature"
• C) Interacting contributions of "nature" and "nurture"
• D) Equal contributions of "nature" and "nurture"

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Definitions:

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder often caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), usually due to long-term alcohol abuse.

Vitamin B-1

Thiamine, known as Vitamin B-1, is essential for glucose metabolism and plays a critical role in nerve, muscle, and heart function.

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

Confabulation

The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.