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1
Q

What is the nature debate?

A
  • Innate characteristics causes behaviours
  • Behaviour determined by biology
  • Inherited characteristics
2
Q

What is heritability coefficient?

A

Used to assess heredity (score of 1.0 suggests 100% genetically determined)

3
Q

What can be used to see if herotability coefficient?

A
  • Adoption studies

- Twin studies

4
Q

What is the nurture debate?

A

Behaviour determined by environment

5
Q

Which debate is a deterministic view nature or nurture?

A

-Nature
AND
-Nurture

6
Q

What is interactionism?

A

Focus of the debate on the relative contribution of each influence

7
Q

What is the diathesis-stress model relating to mental disorders?

A

Mental disorders is caused by a biological vulnerability which is expressed due to an environmental trigger