ISSUES & DEBATES ( THE NATURE-NURTURE DEBATE)

Question 1

Define Nature in the NN debate

Answer 1

Nature- behaviour is seen to be a product of innate ( bio or genetic ) factors

Question 2

Define Nurture in the NN debate

Answer 2

Behaviour is a product of environmental influences.

Question 3

Outline the nature-nurture debate

Answer 3

The argument as to whether a person’s development is mainly due to their genes or to environmental influences