The Argument Of Nature Vs. Nurture
Running head: NATURE VS. NURTURE
The argument of nature vs. nurture has remained an unsettled debated that dates back th to the 19 century. To this day, new studies are being conducted in hopes of discovering
whether nature or nurture has a greater impact on the development of human beings.
Researchers use various methods while investigating the answer, including surveys and case studies. One such case study involved the “Genie Case”; a provoking story of a little girl, which proved the immense effect nurture has on human development. Scientists also commonly test this theory via identical twins. If a pair of identical twins is unknowingly separated at birth, will the siblings grow to possess similar qualities or will the different …show more content…
However, as years passed people’s beliefs began to shift and differentiate.
Throughout 1920’s and 1930’s, more studies emerged in support of the nurture theory.
A specific study was conducted to discern if the widely noted belief that blacks were inherently less intelligent than whites was in fact true (Nature vs. Nurture in Intelligence).
The study revealed that AfricanAmericans in Illinois had higher IQ’s than whites in nine other southern states. The findings proved that nature does not determine the intelligence of a person; the environment and upbringings are what decides an individual’s amount of knowledge. As more studies, research and new understandings came to light, the debate of nature vs. nurture became more equal and more fervent than ever before.
From the 1940’s to the 1990’s, evidence defending both nature and nurture amplified.
Herrnstein and Murray 's (1994) "The Bell Curve" once again swayed public opinion to believe nature played a more crucial role—which triggered pandemonium among scientists. The “Genie Case,” a case study involving a little girl in excessive isolation,
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Running head: NATURE VS. NURTURE disclosed the vast impact a person’s environment can have, regardless of the
The argument of nature vs. nurture has remained an unsettled debated that dates back th to the 19 century. To this day, new studies are being conducted in hopes of discovering
whether nature or nurture has a greater impact on the development of human beings.
Researchers use various methods while investigating the answer, including surveys and case studies. One such case study involved the “Genie Case”; a provoking story of a little girl, which proved the immense effect nurture has on human development. Scientists also commonly test this theory via identical twins. If a pair of identical twins is unknowingly separated at birth, will the siblings grow to possess similar qualities or will the different …show more content…
However, as years passed people’s beliefs began to shift and differentiate.
Throughout 1920’s and 1930’s, more studies emerged in support of the nurture theory.
A specific study was conducted to discern if the widely noted belief that blacks were inherently less intelligent than whites was in fact true (Nature vs. Nurture in Intelligence).
The study revealed that AfricanAmericans in Illinois had higher IQ’s than whites in nine other southern states. The findings proved that nature does not determine the intelligence of a person; the environment and upbringings are what decides an individual’s amount of knowledge. As more studies, research and new understandings came to light, the debate of nature vs. nurture became more equal and more fervent than ever before.
From the 1940’s to the 1990’s, evidence defending both nature and nurture amplified.
Herrnstein and Murray 's (1994) "The Bell Curve" once again swayed public opinion to believe nature played a more crucial role—which triggered pandemonium among scientists. The “Genie Case,” a case study involving a little girl in excessive isolation,
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Running head: NATURE VS. NURTURE disclosed the vast impact a person’s environment can have, regardless of the