Philosophers and psychologists have long debated the relative influences of hereditary and environment on behavior. give an example of how each of the following perspectives would explain their position in what is commonly known as the “nature-nurture controversy.” students must identify which side of the “controversy” their example is addressing.

What effect did the enclosure acts have on people’s working lives? a. changes brought about by the acts prevented large farmers from taking lands from smaller farmers. b. small farmers could no longer work on common lands and had to move to cities for work. c. peasants started working on enclosed lands and soon became wealthy because of higher wages. d. landowners forced peasants to build roads and bridges as part of the new enclosure laws.