The Nature-Nurture Debate Psychologists argue about whether a human’s development is more related to the environment (nature) or the people that surround a developing person (nurture). An example of the nature aspect of this debate is attributing a person’s affliction with a mental illness to genetics because that person’s mother or father was also afflicted with the same mental illness. An example of the nurture aspect of this debate is a person’s decision to live on the streets and join a gang
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The nature Nurture debate From the day we are born we become biologically separated from our mother‚ however‚ we remain totally dependant upon our mother/carer in order to survive. For many years psychologists have been researching behaviour patterns from birth and still now argue whether behaviours are learned or innate. Innate behaviour is present at birth‚ developmentally fixed‚ instinctive and unchanging inherited through genes. This involves reflexes which are automatic responses to specific
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arguments or discussions in psychology today is between nature and nurture influencing child development. Psychologists agree that one or both do influence child development. However‚ it is still a conflicting matter. Only the facts and experiences of others should influence people’s decisions on the two theories. What is Nature? Nature is the foundation to all human life. It is our genes that make us who we are from birth. Many things revolve around nature including our hair color‚ eye color‚ height‚ weight
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Nature vs. Nurture It may be argued that one’s culture is indicative of the way in which they behave. Is this an accurate assumption? Tess calls attention to the difficulties we face in ascertaining whether nature or nurture poses a greater influence to human behaviour‚ and I am inclined to agree with her assumption that the two are interdependent. Our behaviour is deeply rooted in the functioning of the society in which we live‚ something which indicates the interference of evolution in teaching
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I feel Nature vs. Nurture begins subconsciously at the very beginning of life‚ beginning with the very first cry and matures at each passing moment as we adapt to a new environment. We all experience this moment and eventually learn how to recognize what characteristics are ours and what is in our genetic make-up. Many neglected children are forced to experience these phases on their own with uncertainty and fear. To them nature is what is inherited genetically but as
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How can a parent set up his/her child for success and the best future? This can be achieved by guiding your children down the right path. This right path can be obtained by surrounding your children with nurture. The environment around a child obviously plays a huge role in the development of that child. It is not uncommon to see a fluctuation of behavior and personality depending on the state of the environment the child is located in. Across the globe‚ as far as the UK‚ this can be seen‚ this
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response the new conditioned response had. It continued to have this effect for the next two and a half months I remained in the hospital. In addition‚ I was surprised by how quickly the effects wore off once I left the hospital. Even when I came back for outpatient appointments‚ I did not have any reaction to the sound of the intercom. This week‚ I found an example of the idea that nature is slightly more important than nurture in the novel Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks. In the beginning of the
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The Role of Nature vs Nurture in Violent Behavior Amanda Collier COM/156 04/21/2013 Renee Gurley It can be argued that Bobby Boucher was aggressive because of an overbearing mother. However‚ in another way‚ it can also be argued that he showed such aggression because of the abandoning father and the criticizing students at his school. Although a silly and maybe even dull-minded movie‚ 1998’s “The Waterboy” does shed a bit of light on the argument of nature vs. nurture in relation to violent
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Nature vs. Nurture: Who leads the dance? I am writing this essay on nature vs. nurture to try to figure out which is more important. Nature is the side says that our behavior is pre-determined by our genes and DNA. A lot of the nature research has to deal with twin studies and IQ. Nurture is the side that says our environment shapes our behavior. Many people believe we are born a “blank slate”‚ and are influenced to behave a certain way. The conversation on which side is more important has been
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References (Article 1) Nature vs. nurture: The case of depression. (2013‚ May 13). Retrieved November 17‚ 2014. O’Shaughnessy‚ D. (n.d.). Nature vs. nurture: The case of depression. Retrieved November 17‚ 2014‚ from http://www.thementalelf.net/mental-health-conditions/depression/nature-vs-nurture-the-case-of-depression-how-do-your-genetic-make-up-and-life-experiences-affect-your-chances-of-developing-depression/ A) Due to studies the author was linking his articles more towards the nature side.He is writing
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