Nature vs Nurture

Question 1

What does nature refer to?

Answer 1

The in-born, inherited factors gained genetically from parents

Question 2

How do genes influence behavior?

Answer 2

Promoting brain growth in areas that respond to external stimuli and that organize aggressive behavior

Question 3

Define genotype

Answer 3

The set of genes that are inherit from a set of biological parents

Question 4

Define phenotype

Answer 4

The observable properties of the body and behavioral traits

Question 5

What are hormones?

Answer 5

Chemical substances secreted into the bloodstream from various glands as a way for our body to react to certain situations

Question 6

What do hormones do?

Answer 6

Have a role in initiating, mediating and regulating the process of growth, development, maturation, reproduction and biological ageing

Question 7

What does nurture refer to?

Answer 7

Environmental factors influencing human development

Question 8

What is an ‘enriched’ environment?

Answer 8

Where all basic needs are met including nutrition, education and love. Exposure to stimuli in the environment positively contributes to the development of the child

Question 9

What is a ‘deprived’ environment?

Answer 9

Basic needs are lacking. Individuals are not exposed to stimuli that allows for normal growth and development

Question 10

What is required for ‘typical’ development?

Answer 10

Requires genetic signals as well as environmental input, thus, nature and nurture are required together to full develop an individual

Question 11

Daniels and Plomin (1985) findings

Answer 11

Both hereditary and environment play roles in shyness in children, highlighting how environmental and biological environments contribute to development