Nature Vs Nurture

Question 1

Behaviourist approach

Answer 1

Nurture
—> consequence of interaction with environment
—> consequence of behaviour within the environment

Question 2

SLT

Answer 2

Primarily nurture
—> learning as result of observing others
—> HOWEVER: capacity to learn from observation might be innate

Question 3

Cognitive approach

Answer 3

Both nature and nurture
—> thought processes may be product of innate factors or experiences
—> we share the same means of information processing (nature)
—> problems could occur because if irrational thoughts and beliefs as a result of experience (nurture)

Question 4

Biological approach

Answer 4

Primarily nature
—> bio systems (CNS or endocrine system) are product of innate factors
—> HOWEVER; experience may modify these systems

Question 5

Psychodynamic approach

Answer 5

Both nature and nurture
—> focus on nature side of behaviour in unconscious forces (eg demands of id) and common conflicts
—> HOWEVER: our way of dealing with these is product of upbringing

Question 6

Humanistic approach

Answer 6

Both nature and nurture
—> assumptions about human nature, eg drive to self-actualise (nature)
—> HOWEVER: problems in achieving it come from experience and upbringing, eg experience of conditional positive regard and conditions of worth (nurture)