Debates

Question 1

Nature-nurture

Answer 1

Nature- individuals ability to delay gratification is something they are born with and influenced by brain activity

Question 2

Freewill-determinism

Answer 2

Determinism- ability to delay gratification is determined by our biology, however can use cooling strategies to make stimuli less tempting

Question 3

Individual - situational

Answer 3

Individual- differences between people in their ability to resist temptations as a result of brain activity patterns

Question 4

Socially sensitive

Answer 4

Suggests that individuals have little control over their ability to delay gratification is

Question 5

Reductionism- holism

Answer 5

Reductionist- suggests ability to delay gratification is due to two separate brain regions
Ability is most likely more complex

Question 6

Biological area

Answer 6

Suggests that behaviour is controlled by physiological factors - activity and brain function