nature-nurture Flashcards
define nature
Nature is the view that all our behavior is determined by our biology, our genes.
define maturation
Maturation is the process by which we change, grow, and develop throughout life
name given to people who support the nature argument
‘nativists’
example of nature explanation
Evolutionary explanations of human behavior exemplify the nature approach is psychology. The main assumption underlying this approach is that any particular behavior has evolved because of its survival value
Bowlby example of nature
Bowlby suggested that attachment behaviors are displayed because they ensure that survival of an infant and the perpetuation of the parents’ genes. This survival value is further increased because attachment has implications for later relationship formation which will ultimately promote successful reproduction.
nature Bowlby strength AO3
Bowlby’s explanation of attachment does not ignore environmental influences, as is generally true for evolutionary explanations. In the case of attachment theory, Bowlby proposed that infants become most strongly attached to the caregiver who responds most sensitively to the infant’s needs.
define nurture
all behavior is learnt and influenced by external factors such as the environment etc.
what are people who support the nurture side called
‘empiricists’ holding the view all knowledge is gained thorough experience
approach linked to nurture
behaviourist- assumes all behaviour is learnt through the environment (aggression bobo doll)
SLT and bandura findings
SLT proposes that much of what we learn is through observation and vicarious reinforcement. E.g., Bandura demonstrated this in his Bobo doll experiments. He found that children who watched an adult role model being rewarded for aggression towards an inflatable doll, tended to imitate that behavior when later on their own with a Bobo doll.
