Nature Vs. Nurture Flashcards
Nature
Our genetics determine our behavior, personality, traits, land abilities.
Nurture
Our environment, upbringing, and life experiences determine our behavior.
Bio
•Gender
•Physical illness
•Disability
•Genetic vulnerability
•Immune function
•Neurochemistry Stress reactivity
•Medication effects
Psycho
•Learning/Memory
•Attitudes / Beliefs
•Personality
•Behaviors
•Emotions
•Coping skills
•Past trauma
Social
•Social supports
•Family background
•Cultural traditions
•Social/Economic status
•Education
Openness
People open to experiences, creative, open to trying new things, goal oriented, and like to be challenged, very ambitious.
Closed
People closed to experiences are not creative, do not like change, and resist new ideas, cautious.
Conscientiousness
spend time preparing, detail-oriented, and enjoy having a set schedule, very ocd.
Ambivalent
people who dislike structure and schedules, procrastinate important tasks, tend to make messes
Extroverted
Extroverts often speak before they think, find it easy to make new friends, and feels energized when around other people
Introverted
Introverts think before they speak, prefer solitude, and feel exhausted when having to socialize a lot
Agreeable
feel empathy and concern for other people, are willing to help those in need, and enjoy contributing to the happiness of other people
Non Agreeable (competitive)
take little interest in others, don’t care about how other people feel, and manipulate others to get what they want
Neurotic
Experience a lot of stress, experience dramatic shifts in mood, and struggle to bounce back to normal after stressful events. Have very low lows and high highs.
Calm
Calm people are emotionally stable, deal well with stress, can handle their emotions better.
