Nature v Nurture

Question 1

Nature

Answer 1

The idea that a person behaviour is caused by persons inate biology

Question 2

Nurture

Answer 2

Behaviour that is caused by the environment e.g. culture, family, school and friends. The idea that everyone is born a ‘blank state’

Question 3

Strengths

Answer 3

Nature: Tends to be lab experiments with objective quantitative measures - reliable data
Nurture: This argument is useful since it shows how a child’s upbringing can be changed

Question 4

Weaknesses

Answer 4

Nature: Reductionist and only looks for one explanation for behaviour, making it narrow-minded
Nurture: Not releastic if reason to support this argument has to be carried out in a lab experiment as it is not in a natural environment