Nature and Nurture - 3

Question 1

Nature and nurture debate

Answer 1

whether nature or nurture has the biggest effect on who you are

Question 2

Nature

Answer 2

1. biological factors that can influence a persons behaviour
2. usually in place before we are even born
3. for e.g. genes

Question 3

Nurture

Answer 3

1. environmental factors that can influence a person’s behaviour mostly after they are born
2. our experiences throughout life that affect out behaviours
3. e.g. copying behaviours you see

Question 4

Nature and nurture debate in mental health problems

Answer 4

1. There are explanations that support both the nature and nurture side in terms of the mental health of people
2. Others claim their is an overlap and interaction between nature and nurture factors
3. Nature or nurture debate affects how people with mental health problems should be treated