How much of one's development is influenced by heredity and how much is influenced by experience is referred to as the
A) nature-nurture controversy.
B) continuity-discontinuity controversy.
C) stability-change controversy.
D) universal versus context-specific controversy.

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The nature-nurture controversy refers specifically to the extent to which genetic heredity (nature) and environmental experiences (nurture) contribute to development. The other controversies listed are concerned with other dimensions of development, such as whether development is continuous or occurs in distinct stages, whether traits persist or change over time, and whether developmental patterns are universal or affected by cultural and contextual factors.

How Much of One's Development Is Influenced by Heredity and How