The nature and nurture debate

Question 1

Nature

Answer 1

Innate influences

Question 2

Nurture

Answer 2

Environmental influences

Question 3

Nature examples

Answer 3

• Genetic explanations (Family, twin and adoption studies)
• Evolutionary explanations ( A behaviour or characteristic that promotes survival and reproduction will be naturally selected- being passed to the next generations etc.)

Question 4

Nurture examples

Answer 4

• Behaviourism- Behaviour can be explained through experience
• Social learning theory- Behaviour can be learned
• Other explanations- nurture- parenting.