Nature Vs nurture

Question 1

Psychological development

Answer 1

How we grow and change over time

Question 2

Hereditary factors
(aka NATURE)

Answer 2

Genetic factors passed from parents influence development.

Eg
-Genetics
-Inherited conditions/ predispositions

Question 3

Environmental factors
(aka NURTURE)

Answer 3

Factors from
an individual’s physical
or social surroundings
that influence
development.

Eg
- Education
- Childhood experiences
- Cultural expectations

Question 4

NATURE VS NURTURE
DEBATE
- What do Psychologists say?

Answer 4

Development results from the interaction of nature and nurture,

where genes influence environmental factors, and the environment shapes genetic expression.

Question 5

HOW CAN WE
STUDY THE
CORRELATION?

Answer 5

Identical twins share 100%
DNA, while non-identical share about 50 They provide insight into hereditary factors.

ADOPTIVE
STUDIES
Adoption studies compare biological and adoptive families to examine nature vs. nurture.

Separated twins help assess environmental influences on development.

Question 6

Development Change

Answer 6

A change must be relatively permanent or “lasting” to be considered a
developmental change.

Question 7

Areas of development include;

Answer 7

Physical = changes in body or motor skills

emotional = understanding and expressing feelings

social interactions and relationships with others

cognitive= thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving

Question 8

Non-identical
twins:

Answer 8

Dizygotic

Question 9

Identical twins:

Answer 9

Monozygotic