Nature and Nurture

Question 1

2 positions of the debate

Answer 1

-nature
- nurture

Question 2

what is nature?

Answer 2

thoughts, feelings and behaviours are controlled by factors determined before birth, inherited not learned

Question 3

what is nurture?

Answer 3

thoughts, feelings and behaviour are controlled by factors we experience during our lifetime, learned after birth

Question 4

strengths of nature?

Answer 4

• practical, predictable so we can work out negative traits they are likely to have and prepare
• doesn’t blame individuals for inherited characteristics, negative traits aren’t their fault
• easier to measure objectively, inherited genes cannbe measure scientifically, less interpretation

Question 5

weaknesses of nature?

Answer 5

• encourages individuals to blame inheritance and not change, think they dont have ability to improve
• likely to be a mix of both, no study finds 100% effect of nature
• harder to control and manipulate factors before birth

Question 6

strengths of nurture?

Answer 6

• practical, can plan and raise individuals with positive traits
• individuals aren’t to blame for upbringing, negative traits are learned not chosen
• easier to control and manipulate factors after birth to cause positive traits

Question 7

weaknesses of nurture?

Answer 7

• encourages individuals to blame upbringing and not change negative traits
• likey to be a mix of both, never 100% effect of nurture
• harder to measure objectively, more open to interpretation