Question

Which of the following statements accurately describes how maximalists explain the differences between the sexes? (a) Maximalists believe that all differences between sexes can be attributed to nature. (b) Maximalists believe that differences between sexes can be attributed to neither nature nor nurture and that a third variable is responsible for such differences. (c) Maximalists believe that all differences between sexes can be attributed to nurture. (d) Maximalists can fall on either side of the nature versus nurture debate.

Answer 1

(a) Maximalists believe that all differences between sexes can be attributed to nature.

Maximalists, in the context of the nature versus nurture debate, emphasize the role of nature (biological factors, genetics, hormones, etc.) in explaining the differences between the sexes. They tend to believe that many, if not all, of these differences are primarily driven by biological factors rather than solely by nurture or environmental influences. So, statement (a) accurately describes the perspective of maximalists.

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