Dr. Bashir believes that people who are very aggressive have become so because of their life experiences. Dr. Heller believes that people are more or less aggressive from birth because of genetic factors. Which of the following terms BEST describes an issue in human development that is highlighted by their disagreement?
A) nature versus nurture
B) cognition versus emotion
C) classical versus operant conditioning
D) cross-sectional studies versus longitudinal studies

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Dr. Bashir and Dr. Heller's disagreement revolves around whether aggression is due to environmental factors or genetic factors. This represents the classic nature versus nurture debate in human development.

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