Question

Peter believes that his newborn already detects a difference between when he walks away from her and when he walks toward her, and that she understands that these two actions will lead to different outcomes for her. Peter's beliefs are most similar to those of a(n) __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Nativist.

Explanation:

Nativism in the field of psychology believes that some abilities of the individual is present by birth. The nativism theory was first supported by the John Locke and David Hume.

The nativism believes that Humans have inborn talent or some qualites by birth. Peter has idea that the walking ability is already present by birth and individual known the walking style difference by birth.

Thus, the answer is nativist.

Answer 2

Answer:

The theory of Nativism

Explanation:

In psychology, the nativist theory suggests that the abilities and the skills in the newborn babies are hard-wired or is present from birth. The skills and the abilities of the babies are native sue to the innate structures formed in the brain from birth and is least influenced by the experience.

In the given question, since the peter believes that the child can understand the difference between the two actions, therefore, he believed in the Theory of nativism.

Thus, The theory of Nativism is the correct answer.