Question

the nature/nurture controversy is the ______.

differences between girls and boys
theory of maturation
controversy between liberals and conservatives
issue of heredity versus environment

Explanation:

Define the nature/nurture controversy

The nature/nurture debate in psychology and child development concerns the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature/heredity) and environmental factors (nurture/environment) to human development and behavior.

Evaluate the given options

• "differences between girls and boys" refers to gender differences.
• "theory of maturation" refers to biological growth processes.
• "controversy between liberals and conservatives" refers to political ideologies.
• "issue of heredity versus environment" directly maps "nature" to heredity and "nurture" to environment.

Answer:

• (A) differences between girls and boys
• (B) theory of maturation
• (C) controversy between liberals and conservatives
• (D) issue of heredity versus environment (Correct answer)