Which of the following scenarios supports the argument that nurture shapes behavior?
A) Evelyn, like all the women in her family, outlived her husband. She was also diagnosed with diabetes at a young age.
B) Audrey underwent sex reassignment surgery when she was fifteen. She, however, never got accustomed to her new gender.
C) Logan and his twin sister were raised by positive, affirming parents. Logan, however, suffered from attention deficit disorder, which is more common among men, while his sister did not.
D) Grace and David have been married for ten years. Grace developed an eating disorder, whereas David became short tempered and irritable.
E) Benjie's father, an alcoholic, suffered from liver damage. He advised his son from a young age to avoid such destructive habits, and Benjie grew up to have a healthy lifestyle.
Question 2
The unsuccessful sex reassignment of David Reimer supports the argument that:
A) genetics influences human behavior.
B) social isolation can have dramatic and lasting effects.
C) humans are influenced by their environment.
D) the first few years of life are crucial to development.
E) emotional attachment is more crucial than food.
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