Question

A psychologist who attributes the development of a particular trait to nurture is presuming that the trait is a result of:_________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The trait is a result of a genetically inherited program for development.

Answer 2

Answer:    The kinds of experiences the child has had

Explanation:  Development is first and foremost a change in the individual over time and these changes relate to physical as well as psychological changes and there are different influences that will determine, shape and direct these changes over the course of development. These influences that determine in which direction these changes will take place may be inherent, but also those that depend on the environment, that is, living conditions and ultimately nurturing. There is often also a debate between these two types of psychologists, each advocating one of the two prerequisites for developing traits as dominant. Genetic traits therefore inherited, which should also be developed, but there is a genetic predisposition for developing certain traits.

Psychologists who claim that a trait can be developed by nurturing, therefore, experiencing it by a child, an individual, a particular experience that promotes the development of a particular trait. According to these psychologists, the development of the trait is important for nurturing, and they include what kind of experiences the child will have, the coffee environment, cultural patterns, etc.