A major controversy in psychology involves sorting out the influences of heredity and environment. This controversy is known as the _______.
A) active-passive controversy
B) continuity-discontinuity controversy
C) nature-nurture controversy
D) physiological-psychological controversy

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The nature-nurture controversy revolves around the debate on the relative contributions of genetics (heredity) and environment to individual behavior and traits.

A Major Controversy in Psychology Involves Sorting Out the Influences