Question

Jacob's father thinks Jacob was born to be a skilled ice skater just like his mother and older sister, but Jacob's mother thinks that his skills and interests come from growing up in a household full of skaters. What long-standing debate is at the heart of the disagreement between Jacob's parents?

a. the nature/nuture debate
b. the mind/body problem
c. introspection versus observation
d. dualism

Answer 1

Nature nurture debate

Step-by-step explanation:

Nature nurture debate involves whether a particular behavior is the result of inheritance or the environment.

Nature in psychology is based on the belief that our inheritance and biological factors affect our intelligence or characteristics.

Nurture is based on the belief that our life experiences and environment affect our behavior.

Here, Jacob's father believes in nature while his mother believes in nurture.