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EPPP Psychology

Category - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior

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What was Stern’s theory about behavior and ability in the nature vs. nurture debate?

Rubber-band hypothesis
Stretching hypothesis
Rubber-egg hypothesis
Hereditary hypothesis

Explanation

Answer: A - Stern’s theory about the relationship between nature and nurture was called the rubber-band hypothesis. He posited that while individuals are born with a certain genetic endowment for any given trait, environmental factors may stretch or otherwise alter the expression of those traits.

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