nature/nurture

Question 1

Define nature

Answer 1

we are the product of our genetic inheritance, such that how we behave is due to factors innate within us

Question 2

Define nurture

Answer 2

we are a product of our upbringings, how we behave is due to our personal encounters and experiences

Question 3

How does bandura link to nurture

Answer 3

The children were behaving in response to their experience of watching an adult model

Question 4

Which two studies link to nature

Answer 4

Piliavin and kohlberg

Question 5

Which two studies link to nurture

Answer 5

Milgram and bandura

Question 6

One strength of claiming that behaviour can be explained using nature debate

Answer 6

Supported by evidence of behaviour appearing to be difficult to change

Question 7

One weakness of claiming that behaviour can be explained using nature debate

Answer 7

Too reductionist: behaviour is too complicated to be attributed to single genes

Question 8

One strength of claiming that behaviour can be explained using nurture debate

Answer 8

It is supported by evidence of behaviour being open to change eg operant conditioning

Question 9

One weakness of claiming that behaviour can be explained by using nurture debate

Answer 9

Could be socially sensitive leading children to blame their parents for how they were brought up