Ch.8 Nature-Nurture Influences Flashcards

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Define nature?

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The genetic factors that influence a person’s development

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Define nurture?

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The environmental factors that influence a person’s development

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Define heredity

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Involves the transmission of characteristics from biological parents to their offspring via genes at the time of conception
eg. Blood type, eye and hair colour and more

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Define environment

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Is used to refer to all experiences, objects and events which we are exposed throughout our entire lifetime
eg. Friendship, schooling, religion and many more

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