Nature Vs Nurture

Question 1

Nature

Answer 1

Behaviour is the product of innate biological or genetic factor.

Question 2

Nurture

Answer 2

The view that behaviour is the product of environmental influences.

Question 3

Interactionist approach

Answer 3

A way to explain the development of behaviour in terms of a range of factors. Most importantly the factors do not simply add together but combine in a way that cannot be predicted by each one separately.

Question 4

Heredity

Answer 4

The genetic transmission of both mental and physical characteristics from one generation to another

Question 5

Environment

Answer 5

Any influence on human behaviour that is non-genetic.