In the past, psychologists who emphasized the role of inborn characteristics on human behavior were called:
A) empiricists.
B) behaviorists.
C) nativists.
D) psychoanalysts.

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Psychologists who emphasized the role of inborn characteristics on human behavior were called nativists, as they believed that much of human behavior and knowledge is innate and inborn rather than learned through experience. Empiricists, behaviorists, and psychoanalysts, on the other hand, emphasized the role of experience, learning, and environmental factors in shaping human behavior.

In the Past, Psychologists Who Emphasized the Role of Inborn