Nature VS Nurture

Question 1

Define nature?

Answer 1

Genetics determine our behaviour.

Question 2

Define nurture?

Answer 2

The environment and upbringing influences our behaviour.

Question 3

Define the interactionist view?

Answer 3

The view that behavioural traits develop from the interaction of both nature and nutrure.

Question 4

1 strength of nature?

1 weakness of nature?

Answer 4

1) Evidence that certain behaviours appear difficult to change.

2) too reductionist - behaviours too complex to be attributed to single genes.

Question 5

2 strengths of nurture?

1 weaknesses of nurture?

Answer 5

1)
- evidence of behaviour change through conditioning.
- supported by evidence of observable behaviours.

2) too deterministic - ignores role of free will

Question 6

1 core study that supports nature?

How?

Answer 6

1) Loftus & Palmer

2) Reconstruction of memory is a part of human nature.

Question 7

1 core study that supports nurture?

How?

Answer 7

1) Milgram

2) shows the impact of the environment (authority figures) on obedience