In helping to understand how we develop,the ______ approach suggests we are controlled by biological factors,while the ______ approach suggests that the psychological environment determines who we are.

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The nature vs. nurture debate is at the core of understanding how we develop. The nature approach suggests that our biology and genetics control who we are, while the nurture approach argues that our environment and experiences shape us. The other options, such as continuity and discontinuity relate to developmental changes, while sensorimotor and preoperational pertain to Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, and identity and despair are stages in Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development.

In Helping to Understand How We Develop,the ______ Approach Suggests