The Nature/Nurture Debate Related to Factors

Question 1

Nature and Nurture

Answer 1

• Nature: Genetic Inheritance and other biological factors

- Nurture: Influence of external factors, such as social and environmental factors.

Question 2

Nature - Gesell’s Maturation Theory

Answer 2

• Biological determined by birth
• Children to find the skills and abilities that most children had in each age group.
• Milestones e.g. Sitting, standing, cruising, walking
• Predetermined
• A child with learning difficulties may experience delayed development due to learning difficulties since birth

Question 3

Nurture - Bandura’s Social Learning Theory

Answer 3

• Observe behavior of others.
• 1) Child observes behavior, role model, admire, parent or sibling
• 2) Internalizes the action
• 3) May not copy straight away but reproduce behavior when opportunities occur.
• 4) Child will decide whether to repeat behavior or not depending on the positive or negative outcome.

Question 4

Stress Diathesis Model

Answer 4

• Stress caused by life event (nurture) can interact with an individuals genetic vulnerability (nature) to impact n their mental wellbeing.
• Nurture + Nature = Psychological ill-health