Nature & Nurture Flashcards
What is nature/nurture about?
A debate about the extent to which our behaviour is governed by biology and experiences/environment.
On the nature/nurture scale what is in the middle?
Interactionism
Is nature the innate differences of female & males, e.g. Genes, chromosomes & hormones?
Yes
Is interactionism innate gender differences and environmental factors?
Yes
What’s is nurture?
Gender differences from different experiences e.g. Learning from family, peers & society.
Where is the biological approach in the nature/nurture scale?
Nature
Where is the social learning theory on the nature/nurture scale?
Nurture
Where is the cognitive approach on the nature/nurture scale?
In between interactionism and nurture, nurture is more important.
Where is the psychodynamic on the nature/nurture scale?
In between nature and interactionism, nature being more important.
