In the Nature vs. Nurture debate, Morgan falls strictly on the side of ‘nurture'. Which of the following statements about human personality might Morgan be most inclined to agree with?
a. There is no such thing as ‘personality', but instead we merely demonstrate learned responses, or habits, that make it look like we have a personality.
b. Each person has free will, so we have the ability to choose whatever personality we think will bring us the best outcomes.
c. We are all born as blank slates, and the personality we develop is a function of our environments and surroundings.
d. We are all born with the personality that we will develop, and our surroundings cannot change it.
Answer: C
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