Author Question: Ephraim is a bully on the third-grade playground. After he pushed little Gideon around, Gideon says ... (Read 185 times)

Brittanyd9008

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
Ephraim is a bully on the third-grade playground. After he pushed little Gideon around, Gideon says to Ephraim, Something must have happened to you as a baby that caused you to be such a jerk. Maybe you were dropped on your head. Ephraim replies, Shut up, wimp I was born to rule. Ephraim and Gideon are engaged in a debate that reflects the issue of ____.
 
  a. nature and nurture
  b. authoritarian and authoritative parenting styles
  c. genotype and phenotype
  d. assimilation and accommodation

Question 2

Katerina has great athletic ability, winning many high school trophies. Her sister, Janet, is an average high school student but doesn't have Katerina's athleticism. Janet makes friends who are also average, and her parents don't encourage Janet to become a better student. Katerina makes friends who are also athletes, and because she wins often, she gets attention and encouragement from her parents. The sisters' different experiences illustrate how ____.
 
  a. nurture determines nature
  b. nature determines nurture
  c. nurture may influence nature
  d. nature may influence nurture



zacnyjessica

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library