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Popular American Discourse Often Assigns Biology-And Usually Genes-The Primary Role

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Popular American discourse often assigns biology-and usually genes-the primary role in determining who we are. What do anthropologists argue regarding the nature versus nurture debate surrounding who we are and how we behave? What evidence do anthropologists have to substantiate their argument?


Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that certain properties of objects, such as volume or mass, remain the same despite changes in the forms or arrangements of those objects.

Culture and Society

The collective beliefs, values, norms, and material objects shared by a group of people and passed from one generation to the next, shaping their way of life.

Cognitive Growth

The intellectual development that occurs as we learn, understand, and apply knowledge over time.

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