Which of the Following Is an Expression of the Nurture

question 172

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an expression of the nurture side of the nature versus nurture argument?

• A) Environmental deprivation has little effect on intellectual performance.
• B) An intellectually stimulating environment will be wasted on those who do not have some innate intellectual potential.
• C) Intellectual potential is something with which you are born; it is not acquired.
• D) An intellectually stimulating environment can lead to noticeable increases in the IQs of disadvantaged children.

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