Professor Hogarth
Psychology 101
12 December 2016
Writing Assignment – Applications of PSYCH 101 Concepts (Final)
Many concepts are covered in psychology 101. It is often times difficult to name and explain them all. With so many concepts covered, a few that are easy to grasp are nature v. nurture, social norms, and empathy. These terms are applied in everyday life affecting most people at some point, in different ways.
Nature v nurture is a scientific and cultural debate about whether human, behavior, and personality are influenced by nature or nurture. Nature is primarily defined as a genetic or hormone-based influence, while nurture is most commonly defined as an environment and experience based influence. A well