Which of the following is most closely associated with the position of social scientists in the nature vs. nurture debate?
a. behaviorism
b. nature
c. a combination with emphasis on nurture
d. nature and nurture with an emphasis on nature
Question 2Very low food security is characterized by:
a. Not having enough money to eat out once a week
b. Having to pack a lunch
c. No access to fresh fruits and vegetables
d. Reduced food consumption and disrupted eating patterns due to lack of money
Question 3According to social scientists which of the following best explains the altruistic behavior of firefighters on September 11?
a. innate biology
b. nurture
c. sociobiology
d. effects of nature alone
Question 4Approximately how many households in the U.S. are classified as food-insecure?
a. less than 1
b. 5
c. 10
d. 15
Question 5The nature-nurture controversy refers to:
a. how humans learn to repress their instinctually aggressive behavior
b. the debate over the role of biological versus social factors in creating the person
c. the degree of control people have over their own lives
d. the question of whether human beings are members of the animal kingdom
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