nature nurture debate

Question 1

define the nature debate

Answer 1

explains thinking and behaviour in terms of our genes and biology. For example, parents

Question 2

define the nurture debate

Answer 2

argues that behaviour is learned or acquired through our experiences

Question 3

strength of the nature debate

Answer 3

the debate can help identify behaviours that are inherited so we can look at the role of inheritence and provide preventions at an early age

Question 4

weakness of the nature debate

Answer 4

it is deterministic to assume that behaviour is determined solely by our biology. This makes it harder to change behaviour or develop interventions as if behaviours are innate it may not be possible to change them.

Question 5

strength of the nurture debate

Answer 5

if behaviours are solely due to nurture it is useful as we can find the cause of behaviour and treat it with the relevant application. This is further supported by scientific research

Question 6

weakness of nurture debate

Answer 6

if we assume that all behaviours are due solely to nurture this is reductionist as we may be ignoring the importance of biological factors in human behaviour. it may be better to take an interactionist approach

Question 7

how does baron coehns study link to the nature debate

Answer 7

this study looks at differences in thinking. For example the three participant groups are autistic, normal and individuals with ts

Question 8

how does caseys study link to the nature debate

Answer 8

this study showed how peoples ability to delay gratification is influenced by their brain activity (nature). High delayers had more activity in the inferior frontal gyrus and low delayers had more activity in the ventral striatum

Question 9

how does banduras study link to the nurture debate

Answer 9

this study showed how children imitated aggressive behaviour shown by a model. The behaviour was observed and then imitated when the model was no longer present.

Question 10

how does chaneys study link to the nurture debate

Answer 10

This study looks at positive reinforcement through external influences. Through the use of an incentive inhaler device that has toys such as a spinnner and whistle

Question 11

how does lees study link to the nurture debate

Answer 11

this study looked at how the cultural upbringing of chinese and canadian children impacted their lying and truth telling