Nature vs Nurture Flashcards
Scientific vocabulary - The Debate
Nature refers to how genetics influence an individual’s personality. TRUE / FALSE
TRUE
Nurture refers to how their environment (including relationships and experiences) impacts an individual’s development. TRUE / FALSE
TRUE
The process by which characteristics are given from a parent to their child through the genes.
Heredity
to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something
advocate
People with extreme views are called nativists and empiricists. Did you know?
Now you do!!
What is the root of the word “nativist” ?
nativus “innate, produced by birth,” from natus “be born,” related to *gene- “give birth”
What is the origin of the word “empiricist” ?
Greek of course!
It is a person who believes that learning happens through experiences.
When there is an increased chance that a person will develop a disease based on their genetic makeup, this is ……….
genetic predisposition
inherit means ………
to be born with the same physical or mental characteristics as one of your parents or grandparents
“How influences including genetic factors, environmental factors, and how each intermingles with the other is hard to determine.”
What does INTERMINGLE” mean?
to become mixed together
lifespan
the length of time for which a person, animal, or thing exists
A theory of the modern times is …………
contemporary
To provide people or animals with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy.
nourish
To take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone.
deprive
The action of a woman having a baby for another woman who is unable to do so herself.
surrogacy
