Which of the Following Statements Best Represents Most Sociologists' Stance

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best represents most sociologists' stance on nurture versus nature?

• A)The majority of our behavior can be explained as instinctual and biologically predetermined.
• B)All of our behavior is learned.Biology has nothing to do with it.
• C)The majority of our behavior is learned,but the capacity to learn many behaviors is biological.
• D)We can begin learning social behavior at any point in our lives and experience the same success.

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Definitions:

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