Question

which of the following is an example of the nature versus nurture debate? a.) a struggle between a community of plants and animals in the natural world and a nearby human civilization b.) a disagreement over whether genetic or environmental factors cause a person to become schizophrenic c.) a disagreement over whether the developmental stages of cognitive growth begin at the same age for all children d.) a struggle between two different human cultures and their competing values of harmony with nature and technical advancement

Explanation:

The nature - nurture debate is about whether human behavior is determined by genetic (nature) or environmental (nurture) factors. Option a is about a struggle between nature and human civilization, not the nature - nurture debate. Option c is about the age of cognitive growth stages, not related to nature - nurture. Option d is about a struggle between two human cultures, not the nature - nurture debate. Option b is about whether genetic (nature) or environmental (nurture) factors cause schizophrenia, which is an example of the nature - nurture debate.

Answer:

b.) A disagreement over whether genetic or environmental factors cause a person to become schizophrenic