Nature and Nuture

Question 1

Define the nature approach

Answer 1

the idea that our behaviour is the result of biological forces such as genes and evolution.

Question 2

what does the nature approach argue

Answer 2

behaviour is the product of innate biological genetic factors

Question 3

define the nuture approach

Answer 3

the idea that our behaviour is the results of the environment and that we learn through our experiences and interaction with stimuli

Question 4

what does the nurture approach argue

Answer 4

behaviour is the product of environmental influences

Question 5

what is heredity

Answer 5

the process in which traits are passed down from one generation to the next

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE: monozygotic twins share 100% of their DNA

Answer 6

TRUE
therefore if one twin has a disorder and the other has it the disorder is genetic

Question 7

Do Dizygotic twins share:
a. 75%
b. 50%
c. 100%

of their DNA with eachother

Answer 7

B. 50%

Question 8

Who will have higher concordance rates if the disorder is genetic
Mz twins or Dz twins

Answer 8

Mz Twins

Question 9

how does the environment determine behaviour

Answer 9

this idea would suggest that our behaviour is learnt from our environment which includes people, events and physical world

Question 10

what is interactionist approach

Answer 10

nature and nuture interacts as your innate behaviours are influenced by experience

Question 11

examples of interactionist approach

Answer 11

diathesis stress model
epigenetics
PKU (phenylketonuria)

Question 12

what is the diathesis stress model

Answer 12

it suggests that a combination of nature and nurture cause the disorder. it suggests that an individual may have a genetic predisposition (chance) of inheriting a disorder however, an environmental stressor or trigger will cause the onset of the disorder.

Question 13

what is epigenetics

Answer 13

the physical experience you have, scars your DNA, altering its genetic expression

Question 14

what is PKU

Answer 14

a genetic condition that is passed down that can be prevented by having a low protein prevents effects of condition (mental retardation)

Question 15

how can nature and nuture debate be applied to psychopathology

Answer 15

in explanations of phobias it claims theyre larnt from the environment through operant and classical conditioning. this shows the nuture side of the debate as it suggests that behaviour is learnt rather than we are born with it. However innate phobias such as those with real danger would support the nature side of the debate.
this questions the actual cause of phobias

Question 16

what are evaluations of the nature nuture debate

Answer 16

implications of the nature side of the debate means that if we believe that genes can cause and predict behaviour,
policies based around eugenics may develop having extreme impacts on peoples lives.
For example the USA used forceable sterilisation to prevent reproduction.
Therefore we must be careful when suggesting certain behaviours are fully due to genetics

implications of the nuture side of the debate mean that if we were completely controlled by external forces, we oculd end with a model of societ that controls and manipulated its citizens using conditioning techniques which could have societal implications. E.G Nudge unit a govt group that get us to behave in a certain way such as using posters to wash our hands during covid pandemic