When interviewed, Mr. and Mrs. Williams said that their two children, Jack and Wilbur, were different from the day each child was born. Jack was very affectionate, almost never cried or fussed, and always seemed curious about the faces that appeared above his crib, even those of strangers. Wilbur, on the other hand, was irritable from the outset, often cried for no apparent reason, and usually became upset when strangers' faces came into view. Thus, the Williamses wondered about their children's early personalities and about children in general. (a) Which basic notion about children is favored here, nature or nurture? Why? (b) What basic methods might the investigators employ in collecting information on Jack and Wilbur?

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The Answer of When interviewed, Mr. and Mrs. Williams said that their two children, Jack and Wilbur, were different from the day each child was born. Jack was very affectionate, almost never cried or fussed, and always seemed curious about the faces that appeared above his crib, even those of strangers. Wilbur, on the other hand, was irritable from the outset, often cried for no apparent reason, and usually became upset when strangers' faces came into view. Thus, the Williamses wondered about their children's early personalities and about children in general. (a) Which basic notion about children is favored here, nature or nurture? Why? (b) What basic methods might the investigators employ in collecting information on Jack and Wilbur?

When Interviewed, Mr