Dr.Smith believes that people who are very aggressive have become so because of their life experiences.Dr.Goldberg 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. Smith and Dr. Goldberg's disagreement is about the relative importance of environmental (nurture) versus genetic (nature) factors in determining aggression, which is a classic example of the nature versus nurture debate in the field of human development. The other options in the question do not address this specific issue.

DrSmith Believes That People Who Are Very Aggressive Have Become