Nature-nurture Debate Flashcards
What is nature debate
Human characteristics are innate and the result of heredity
What is the heritability coefficient
Numerical figure ranging from 0 to 1 which indicates the extent to which a characteristic has a genetic basis
What is nurture
Any influence on human behaviour that is non-genetic
Should nature and nurture be separated
So closely intertwined that practically and theoretically it makes little sense trying to separate the two
What is the interactionalist approach to nature and nurture
Idea that nature and nurture are linked to such an extent that it does not make sense to separate the two, instead study how they interact
What is diathesis-stress model
Psychopathology is caused by a genetic vulnerability which is only expressed when coupled with an environmental trigger
What is epigenetics
Change in our genetic activity without changing our genetic code caused by interaction with environment, aspects of our lifestyle leave epigenetic marks on DNA which tell our body which genes to ignore or use, can be passed from one generation to the next
Is behaviourist nature or nurture
Nurture-born as blank slate and behaviour learnt
Is SLT nature or nurture
Nurture- behaviour learnt from observation and vicarious reinforcement
Is cognitive approach nature or nurture
Both, behaviour is the product of information processing and modified by experience
Is biological approach nature or nurture
Nature- biological factors eg neurochemistry and genes which are innate
Is psychodynamic approach nature or nurture
Mainly nature-born with innate drives however environment also has an impact as shaped by early childhood experiences
Is humanistic approach nature or nurture
Mostly nurture- behaviour shaped by environment as humans strive to achieve self-actualisation
