A Problem with the "Nature Versus Nurture" Formulation Is That

question 67

Multiple Choice

A problem with the "nature versus nurture" formulation is that

• A) nature is not important to personality.
• B) nurture is not important to personality.
• C) neither nature nor nurture is important to personality.
• D) the "versus" is the problem, i.e., nature and nurture are not opposing forces.

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Definitions:

Weaken Response

A decrease in the strength or effectiveness of a reaction or response in a given situation.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Maladaptive Emotional Reactions

Emotional responses that are counterproductive to a person's current situation or well-being, interfering with normal functioning.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, leading to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.