2.3 Nature vs. Nuture Flashcards
Who coined the term “Blank Slate”?
John Locke - Early English Philosopher. (Empririsim guy) Everything we know, we come to. know by experience.
What is the nature-nature debate and why the problem fascinates us?
To think that there is psychological genes that we inherit that we have no control over is controversial to think about.
Think Michael Jordan: argued to be best Bball player ever. Some of his greatness is inherited- like his height/maybe hand eye coordination. BUT he was also known for being very competitive and had an awesome work ethic. Essentially cultivating his talent.
Heredity
Passing on of traits between parents and offspring.
Genes
A UNIT of heredity passed from parent to offspring
Behavioral Genetics
Empirical science of how genes and environments work together
What is a Monozygotic Twin?
Identical twin. Created from the same egg.
What is a Dizygotic Twin?
Fraternal twin, they share 50%(like all other siblings) of their DNA but are not identical.