nature vs nurture

Question 1

define nature

Answer 1

inherited influences ( genes)

Question 2

define nurture

Answer 2

environmental influences

Question 3

what do nativists argue cause of behaviour ?

Answer 3

genetics, hormones, brain activity

Question 4

Give an example of a model which combines nature and nurture.

Answer 4

Diathesis-stress model

Question 5

define diathesis stress model

Answer 5

Behaviour is caused by biological/environmental vulnerability ( diathesis) = only expressed when coupled with biological/environmental trigger ( stressor)

Question 6

define epigenetics

Answer 6

is a change in genetic activity without changing genetic activity

Question 7

measuring nature + nurture

Answer 7

concordance + heritability

Question 8

what are 3 strengths of nature vs nurture debate?

Answer 8

1. strength research of adoption studies
   2.the debate can have real-world app
2. support foe epigenetics

Question 9

what are the different levels of environment according to lerner (1986) nurture

Answer 9

. prenatal terms - eg mother smoking/hearing music
. postnatal experiences eg social conditions a child grows up in