________refers to heredity and __________ refers to environmental influences.

A) Nature; nurture
B) Cognition; emotion
C) Nurture; behavioral genetics
D) Cross-sectional; longitudinal

Heredity

Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Nurture

The influence of the environment on personality, physical growth, intellectual growth, and social interactions.

Environmental Influences

Factors external to the individual, such as social, cultural, and physical environments, that impact behavior, attitudes, and development.