Nature vs. Nurture

Question 1

Psychological development

Answer 1

an individual’s changes in functioning across multiple domains, including the lifelong growth across emotional, cognitive, and social domains

Question 2

Cognitive development

Answer 2

the changes in thought processes that occur as we age

Question 3

Emotional development

Answer 3

the continous, lifelong changes in skills that allow individuals to control, express, and recognise emotions in an appropriate way

Question 4

Social development

Answer 4

the lifelong changes in skills that allow individuals to effectively and appropriately interact with others

Question 5

Hereditary factors

Answer 5

factors that influence development and are genetically passed down from biological parents to their offspring

Question 6

Environmental factors

Answer 6

factors that influence development and arise from an individual’s physical and social surroundings

Question 7

Genetic predisposition

Answer 7

the increased likelihood to develop certain traits, including diseases, if certain conditions are met