You know that genetics has given your new baby sister innate traits such as how to suckle and cry. Yet some people tell you that she is born knowing nothing. These people believe in ____________, which says that the environment teaches infants everything.

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The term "tabula rasa" refers to the belief that individuals are born with a blank slate and that their experiences and environment shape who they become. This view contrasts with the idea that individuals are born with innate qualities that are predetermined by genetics, as suggested by the other answer choices.

You Know That Genetics Has Given Your New Baby Sister