Concerning the Nature-Nurture Debate, Most Psychologists Today

question 256

Multiple Choice

Concerning the nature-nurture debate, most psychologists today

• A) really do not care about the debate over nature-nurture.
• B) agree that the key factor is nature, with nurture having no impact.
• C) agree that both nature and nurture contribute totelligence, but they debate the proportions
• D) disagree over whether nature or nurture determines ourtelligence to the total exclusion of the other.

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Definitions:

Sampling Error

The difference between a sample statistic and the corresponding population parameter, which arises simply because the sample is not a perfect representation of the population.

Population

Total number of possible units or elements that could potentially be included in a study.

Statistics

Branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data.

Null Hypothesis

A formal statement that assumes no association or effect between variables, serving as the basis for statistical significance testing.