nature vs. nurture debate Flashcards
What does ‘nature’ refer to in the context of the nature vs. nurture debate
The idea that behaviour is innate and determined by biological factors, such as genetics and neurobiology
What does the nature vs. nurture debate examine
The extent to which biological factors (nature) or environmental influences (nurture) shape human behaviour
What does ‘nurture’ suggest in the nature vs. nurture debate
That behaviour is a result of experience, learning, and environmental influences
interactionist approach
The idea that nature and nurture interact in shaping behaviour
heredity
The genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring
What external factors can influence behaviour
Upbringing
culture
education
social interactions
an example of a nature-based explanation in gender development
Chromosomes (XX and XY) and hormones (testosterone, oestrogen) influence gender development
How is testosterone linked to behaviour
It is linked to aggression, suggesting biological factors determine behaviour
What does Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment illustrate about nurture
Participants adopted aggressive or submissive behaviours depending on their assigned roles
What does the diathesis-stress model suggest about schizophrenia
Genetic vulnerability interacts with environmental stressors to trigger schizophrenia
What is Bowlby’s monotropic theory regarding attachment
Attachment is innate, driven by evolution for survival
What does learning theory suggest about attachment
Attachment is learned through conditioning, meaning the environment determines bonds
What evidence supports the nature explanation of schizophrenia
Genetic studies show schizophrenia runs in families
