When Belief in the Inheritance of Behavior Patterns Is Coupled

question 9

Multiple Choice

When belief in the inheritance of behavior patterns is coupled with the feeling that certain groups are inherently superior to others, it is called ________.

• A) racism
• B) pacifism
• C) socialism
• D) altruism

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Definitions:

Nurture

To support, care for, and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.

Personality

Refers to the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Parents

Caregivers of offspring in their own species; in humans, a mother and father.

Self-esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states.