Nature VS nurture

Question 1

Nature side

Answer 1

• GENES
• the expression of a gene means that it causes the body to produce a PROTEIN, this is essential for all aspects of development
• identical twins tend to be more similar in intelligence and mental health
• however, you can’t link a psy factor to a gene

Question 2

Nurture side

Answer 2

• life experiences
• UPBRINGING
• PARENTING
• CULTURE, use different body language

Question 3

COMBINE THE SIDES

Answer 3

• some could be largely genetic while others such as criminal behaviour are upbringing and culture
• someone who was born with a more outgoing personality might make friends more SO GENES AND LIFE EXPERIENCE WORK IN COMBINATION

Question 4

Epigenetic’s

Answer 4

• genes and environment interact biologically
• genes can be switched off or on depending on life experiences
• this is why a gene might be expressed or not