nature vs nurture worksheet
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Nature Nurture Worksheet
Foundations of Psycology/201
November 3, 2013
University of Phoenix Material
Nature, Nurture or an Interaction?
For the following examples, decide whether the situation is a result of nature, nurture, or an interaction of the two. Explain your reasoning.
Peter
Peter, a 2-year-old only child, displays a bad temper by running to his room and slamming the door when he is angry.
Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
NURTURE
Justify your answer:
I CHOSE NURTURE BECAUSE PETERS ENVIRONMNETAL INFLUENCES HAVE SHOWED PETER THAT HAVING A TEMPER AND SLAMMING A DOOR IS WHAT YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY. HE HAS LEARNED FROM HIS ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE IN HIS FAMILY LIFE.
Amelia
Amelia receives high marks in math. Amelia’s mother is surprised because she never did well in math.
Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
INTERACTION
Justify your answer:
ITS NATURE AND NURTURE OR AND INTERACTION OF BOTH BECAUSE THE MOTHER USED THE PAST AS HER REFERENCE IN THINKING THAT HER DAUGHTER WOULDN’T BE GOOD IN MATH DUE TO HER OWNSELF NOT BEING THAT GOOD, THESE BIOLOGICAL INFLUENCES INLUDING GENETICS IS WHAT THE MOTHER BASED IT ON. AMELIA IN HERSELF USED NURTURE TO CHANGE THE PATTERN BETWEEN HER AND MOTHER. SHE USED HER INFUENCE IN SCHOOL TO TO GET HER HIGH MARKS IN MATH.
Chauncey
Chauncey almost drowned in the pool when he was 5-years old. Susequently. He is afraid to go swimming years after the experience.
Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
NURTURE
Justify your answer:
CHAUNCEY’S EXPERIENCES WITH HIM ALMOST DROWING IN A POOL WHICH WOULD CONSIDERED IN THE ENVIRONMENT MADE HIM AFRAID TO SWIM YEARS AFTER THAT BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED. IT CAUSED HIM TO FEAR SWIMMING SO THEREFORE HE STAYED AWAY FROM YEARS AFTER IT HAPPENED.
Moriah
Moriah was born with Down Syndrome (Trisomy-21).
Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
NATURE
Justify
Nature Nurture Worksheet
Foundations of Psycology/201
November 3, 2013
University of Phoenix Material
Nature, Nurture or an Interaction?
For the following examples, decide whether the situation is a result of nature, nurture, or an interaction of the two. Explain your reasoning.
Peter
Peter, a 2-year-old only child, displays a bad temper by running to his room and slamming the door when he is angry.
Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
NURTURE
Justify your answer:
I CHOSE NURTURE BECAUSE PETERS ENVIRONMNETAL INFLUENCES HAVE SHOWED PETER THAT HAVING A TEMPER AND SLAMMING A DOOR IS WHAT YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY. HE HAS LEARNED FROM HIS ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE IN HIS FAMILY LIFE.
Amelia
Amelia receives high marks in math. Amelia’s mother is surprised because she never did well in math.
Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
INTERACTION
Justify your answer:
ITS NATURE AND NURTURE OR AND INTERACTION OF BOTH BECAUSE THE MOTHER USED THE PAST AS HER REFERENCE IN THINKING THAT HER DAUGHTER WOULDN’T BE GOOD IN MATH DUE TO HER OWNSELF NOT BEING THAT GOOD, THESE BIOLOGICAL INFLUENCES INLUDING GENETICS IS WHAT THE MOTHER BASED IT ON. AMELIA IN HERSELF USED NURTURE TO CHANGE THE PATTERN BETWEEN HER AND MOTHER. SHE USED HER INFUENCE IN SCHOOL TO TO GET HER HIGH MARKS IN MATH.
Chauncey
Chauncey almost drowned in the pool when he was 5-years old. Susequently. He is afraid to go swimming years after the experience.
Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
NURTURE
Justify your answer:
CHAUNCEY’S EXPERIENCES WITH HIM ALMOST DROWING IN A POOL WHICH WOULD CONSIDERED IN THE ENVIRONMENT MADE HIM AFRAID TO SWIM YEARS AFTER THAT BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED. IT CAUSED HIM TO FEAR SWIMMING SO THEREFORE HE STAYED AWAY FROM YEARS AFTER IT HAPPENED.
Moriah
Moriah was born with Down Syndrome (Trisomy-21).
Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
NATURE
Justify