Explain the nature-nurture debate and its relation to personality.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Discussion about the biological (nature) and social (nurture) factors that affect the development of the person, including personality. It is accepted today that it’s both that influence development of a whole human being.
Learning Objective: 1-2: Describe the four major types of knowledge relevant to the study of personality.
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Personality Is Rooted in Nature and Nurture
Difficulty Level: Hard
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