The Ideas Expressed in Popular Sources Often Involve Secondhand Reporting

question 12

True/False

The ideas expressed in popular sources often involve secondhand reporting of information.

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Definitions:

Nature

The inherent qualities and characteristics of a person or thing, often contrasted with nurture which refers to the influence of the environment and learning.

Aristotle

An ancient Greek philosopher and polymath, whose works covered various disciplines including metaphysics, ethics, logic, and science.

Nurture

The influence of environmental factors like education and upbringing on an individual's development.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.