In psychology the nature-nurture debate refers to the relative influences of __________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The nature/nurture controversy considers the degree to which traits and behaviors are determined by _______________?

   A. genes or experience
   B. continuity or stages
   C. life-span stability or change
   D. maturation or genes

2. In evolutionary theory, __________________ refers to the reproductive success of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.

   A. natural selection
   B. gene flow
   C. adaptation
   D. fitness

3. In developmental psychology, the term nature refers to _______________ factors that influence development?

   A. environmental
   B. physical
   C. biological
   D. all of these

4. Community psychology, health psychology, and neuropsychology are considered which of the following in clinical psychology?

   A. Precursors
   B. Continuums
   C. Inferences
   D. Subspecialties

5. Early influences on the field of clinical psychology include the work of which psychoanalyst?

   A. Sigmund fraud
   B. Erich Fromm
   C. Frieda Fromm
   D. Jane gallop

6. Attitude refers to the inner state of an individual which influences:

   A. The selection of an activity
   B. The adoption of an activity
   C. The understanding of an activity
   D. All of the above

7. In the Nurture Assumption, Judith Harris argues that the evidence indicates that family environment has_______on children’s personalities.

   A. largely positive effects
   B. largely negative effects
   C. surprisingly little effect
   D. a powerful effect

8. According to______Educational psychology broadly deals with the nature of learning, the difference between individuals and the study of the person in relation to society. It is the science of education.

   A. Skinner Charles E.
   B. Judd
   C. Walter B.Kolesnik
   D. Peel

9. J.B. Watson, the founder and father of behaviouristic school of psychology, defined ‘Psychology’ as the science of_____________?

   A. Soul
   B. Consciousness
   C. Mind
   D. Behaviour

10. The concept of psychology come into teaching and the first psychology course offered by _________?

    A. Willhelm Wundt
    B. E. B. Titchner
    C. J. B. Watson
    D. William James