The scientist's groundbreaking research has opened new avenues for understanding

Practice Questions

Q1
The scientist's groundbreaking research has opened new avenues for understanding the complexities of human behavior, suggesting that our actions are not merely the result of instinct but are also _____ by social and environmental factors.
  1. influenced
  2. ignored
  3. restricted
  4. simplified

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

The scientist's groundbreaking research has opened new avenues for understanding the complexities of human behavior, suggesting that our actions are not merely the result of instinct but are also _____ by social and environmental factors.
  • Step 1: Read the question carefully to understand what it is asking.
  • Step 2: Identify the key parts of the sentence, especially the phrase 'not merely the result of instinct'.
  • Step 3: Recognize that the blank needs a word that describes how social and environmental factors affect behavior.
  • Step 4: Think of words that mean to shape or affect something. 'Influenced' is a good choice.
  • Step 5: Check if 'influenced' fits well in the sentence: 'our actions are not merely the result of instinct but are also influenced by social and environmental factors.'
  • Step 6: Conclude that 'influenced' is the correct word to fill in the blank.
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