Nature and Nurture (Examples)

Question 1

Define nature nurture

Answer 1

The degree to which human behaviour is determined by genetics/biology (nature) or a result of learned or environmental influences (nurture)

Question 2

Name examples of nature nurture

Answer 2

• the nature + nurture of criminal behaviour

- the nature + nurture of acquiring phobias

Question 3

What are the parts of nature that influence criminal behaviour?

Answer 3

• Damaged orbital cortex

- Frontal lobe - amygdala - the animal drives

Question 4

What are the parts of nurture that influence criminal behaviour?

Answer 4

• The persons upbringing

- Through their peers

Question 5

What parts of nature influence the acquisition of phobias?

Answer 5

Seligman

- We acquire phobias through genetic preparedness

Question 6

Define genetic/biological preparedness

Answer 6

The innate predisposition to acquire certain fears (particularly that have been a danger in the evolutionary past)

Question 7

What part of nurture influences the acquisition of phobias?

Answer 7

Mowrer

- 2 process model of phobia acquisition and maintenance

Question 8

Describe the 2 process model (Mowrer)

Answer 8

We learn the phobia through classical conditioning and maintain it through operant conditioning