4A nature vs nurture Flashcards
what is development
development refers to the growth and change within an individual’s lifespan
the great debate
a debate that questions whether development is dependent on hereditary (nature) or environmental (nurture) factors
cognitive development
the changes in thought processes that occur as we age. this includes an increasing sophistication in producing thoughts as well as the ability to comprehend and organise information from the internal and external environment
emotional development
the continuous, life-long changes in skills that allow individuals to control, express, and recognise emotions in an appropriate way
social development
the changes in skills as we age to effectively and appropriately interact with others
nature (hereditary)
hereditary involves the transmission of characteristics from biological parents to their offspring via genes at the time of conception.
nurture (environment)
the environment is used to refer to all the experiences, objects and events to which we are exposed throughout our entire lifetime.
how do nurture and nature interact?
research shows that BOTH factors interact to shape human development.
NATURE provides genetic “instructions” that we inherit at conception, and they provide a “blueprint” for the development of our psychological characteristics.
NURTURE occurs when the environment interacts with the inherited potential and based on the “blueprint”, it determines how the genetic plan unfolds and turns out.
how is nurture vs nature studied?
through twin studies and adoption studies
