Nature vs Nurture Flashcards
1
Q
(AO1) Nature
A
Characteristics are innate and a result of genetic influences
2
Q
(AO1) Nurture
A
Our mind is a ‘blank slate’ when we are born and we are influenced by our environment.
3
Q
(AO1) Interactionism
A
Most psychologists take an interactionist approach.
Suggests that behaviour is due to a combination of the two.
DSM suggests that mental disorders are due to having a genetic vulnerability (nature) and environmental triggers (nurture).
