Question

The argument over whether the environment or genes determines personality is known as

Answer 1

The correct answer is the nature-nurture debate. This is associated or involves with the human behavior of whether it is determined by the prenatal, environment, person’s genes, or through the person’s life. Whereas nature involves of what we think as prewiring and that is influenced by one’s genetic inheritance or biological factors.

Answer 2

The correct answer is the nature vs. nurture debate.

The nature vs. nurture debate refers to psychological concept, wherein the cause and underlying factors of personality and development are discussed. While some argue that nature (internal biological make up and genetics) determine one's personality, others argue that nurture, or external factors such as socialization, family environment, learning at school etc., determine one's personality.